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Iran missile test 'provocative'
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by flight737 | July 9, 2008 at 08:18 am
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Iran is playing dice with the world or is the world (Israel and US) playing dice with Iran? which ever way we are looking for the outcome which can be a long time or even never. Iran test-fired a series of missiles including one capable of reaching Israel, which by now we should all be familiar with a condemination from the US and Israel.
ran state media said the Shahab-3 had a range of 2,000km (1,240 miles) and was armed with a conventional warhead.
Iran has tested the missile before, but the latest launch comes amid rising tensions with the US and Israel over the country's nuclear programme.
US Under-secretary of State William Burns called the tests "provocative".
Following the the early morning tests at a remote desert site - which sent oil prices climbing - he told a Congressional hearing "the US and international community remain committed to meeting the challenges posed by Iran".
In the Israeli parliament, Housing Minister Ze'ev Boim said: "I suggest Israel will not talk, and Israel should prepare itself to do what is needed to do."
Brig Gen Hoseyn Salami, commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards' air force, said: "Our missiles are ready for shooting at any place and any time, quickly and with accuracy.
"The enemy must not repeat its mistakes. The enemy targets are under surveillance."
The tests are intended to deter any Israeli or US strike against Tehran's nuclear installations, says BBC diplomatic correspondent Jonathan Marcus.
Our correspondent - who is in Israel - says the country has a fully operational anti-ballistic missile system, which Israeli military experts believe can counter any Iranian threat.
But there is no room for complacency, he adds.
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at 08:27 on July 9th, 2008
flight737, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 09:19 on July 9th, 2008
flight737, I like this story. It's good stuff. I wonder if some of our "leaders" look for wars to fight. Didn't we used to be friends with Iran? After thousands more people die then can we be friends again? It sure doesn't make sense to me.