The projectile dubbed “Emad” is a new generation surface-to-surface missile manufactured by Iran's Defense Ministry. Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan says Emad is the first domestic long-range guided missile. Dehghan noted that the production is considered a technological leap. The minister stressed that Iran doesn't need any country's permission to boost its defense might and missile power. Iran manufactures a wide range of missiles and other military hardware as part of its defense doctrine.