Ya Zahra (Persian: یا زهراء, O Zahra) is an Iranian unlicensed copy of the Chinese HQ-7 missile,[1] itself an unlicensed copy of the French Crotale missile short-range air defense system.

The Ya Zahra differs from Iran's Raad in being a short-range air defense system.

This system was successfully tested in "Defenders of Velayat Skies 4" air defense drills.

[3] Iranian sources claim the Ya Zahra is more advanced than the French Crotale.

[2] Mass production of the Ya Zahra air defense system officially began on January 27, 2013.