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Iran doesn't need Oghab to fire on the move. The reason Tor-M1-2U has that capability is that it is designed to accompany Russian armour like the Tunguska. Being able to fire on the move against helicopters and PGMs is a great capability in a war of maneuver which armoured forces must fight. This requirement also explains why Tor is (mostly) on a tracked chassis and has some light armour. The SA-8 went even further with the vehicle being amphibious.
The Buk is also designed with similar requirements in mind.
Iran needs Oghab to defend long range air defences and strategic sites from standoff weapons. So it can be on a wheeled chassis with no armour and certainly doesn't need to fire on the move. It just needs to be able to pack up and move away quickly. As for actual capability - it is for defence of air defences, not armies. Helicopters are not the threat, hordes of standoff munitions and cruise missiles are. A high number of missiles (more than Tor-M1's 8) is important and an AESA radar to target multiple targets simultaneously.
The Buk is also designed with similar requirements in mind.
Iran needs Oghab to defend long range air defences and strategic sites from standoff weapons. So it can be on a wheeled chassis with no armour and certainly doesn't need to fire on the move. It just needs to be able to pack up and move away quickly. As for actual capability - it is for defence of air defences, not armies. Helicopters are not the threat, hordes of standoff munitions and cruise missiles are. A high number of missiles (more than Tor-M1's 8) is important and an AESA radar to target multiple targets simultaneously.