ELI5: What is Iran's Fattah-2 missile?

The Fattah-2 is a super fast missile that Iran says can move around in the air to dodge defenses and hit targets far away.

Imagine you're playing tag. Usually, you run in a straight line, and it's easy for the person chasing you to guess where you're going and catch you. The Fattah-2 is like a tag player who can suddenly change direction in mid-air – it doesn't just go straight! This makes it much harder to predict where it's going and to catch, or in this case, intercept it.

Think of it like this:

• It's a bit like a paper airplane you throw that can suddenly turn left or right while flying.
• Most missiles fly in a predictable curve, like a ball thrown in the air. The Fattah-2 can adjust its flight path, making it harder to shoot down.
• It uses special engines that allow it to move in different directions while going super fast. It's like having mini-rockets attached to your paper airplane to help it turn.