Iran claims new Israel-range missile tests

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TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Iran announced Wednesday that it successfully test-fired a "Sajil" missile -- a new generation of surface-to-surface missiles -- according to state-run media reports.
A photo released by an Iranian news agency shows a missile test at an undisclosed location.

A photo released by an Iranian news agency shows a missile test at an undisclosed location.

Iran did not say when the missile was test-fired, but said it happened in the presence of Defense Minister Brig. Gen. Mostafa Mohammad Najjar.

"The two-stage missile uses combined solid fuel and has a high-launching speed," Najjar said, according to the state-run IRNA news agency.

He said it had a range of about 1,200 miles, which could easily reach arch-foe Israel and even travel as far as southeastern Europe, The Associated Press reported.

The United States restated its objection to such tests, saying they violated Iran's obligations under United Nations Security Council resolutions.

Iran's state-run television network showed video of the apparent test launch.

Najjar said the test showed Iran's capability to defend its territory, according to IRNA.

Najjar emphasized the test launch had been planned since last year and had nothing to do with recent international and regional developments, according to the semi-official Fars news agency.

U.S. National Security Council spokesman Gordon Johndroe said the test launch was "completely inconsistent with Iran's obligations to the world."

"The Iranian regime only furthers the isolation of the Iranian people from the international community when it engages in this sort of activity," Johndroe said Wednesday morning.

"Iran should also refrain from further missile tests if they truly seek to gain the trust of the world. The Iranian regime should stop the development of ballistic missiles, which could be used as a delivery vehicle for a potential nuclear weapon, immediately."
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The reported test launch comes amid back and forth talks between Iran and Western powers on Tehran's controversial nuclear program.

U.S. officials have cast doubt on the success of past missile test launches by Iran, including a rocket launch in August and a series of missile tests the previous month.

Source: CNN

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[chino1922]

@awawaw777 ..The palestians are pulling evryones into their war too! Stop with that bullshit!

[dancenOO1]

@awawaw777 who do you think iran is to attack others nation? attack is reserved for the strong : for the strong ONLY. haha... funny how difficult for you to comprehend..

there was no iran 40 years ago... you said 300yrs? LOL ..estupido!

[dancenOO1]

@waranish lol...please review and take note " TOTAL".

That is "TOTAL VICTORY"... got it!?

[waranish]

@dancenOO1 "We stopped one step from victory" what does that suppose to mean.

so you say you los the war intentionaly?  what a stupid theory...

[awawaw777]

israeli alias jews are pulling Every One into their Damned weaponsrace !

They Should Be Terminated !

Iran in 300 Years NEVER attacked a Nation !

israel and the jewish World society about 300 times a Wéék !

[yunaas101]

@seviization waht country are you from 

[yunaas101]

@momi200 what is that flash i heard russia has too

[dancenOO1]

@waranish we just stopped ONE STEP FROM TOTAL VICTORY.

then, as expected, you cosidered it victory...

[waranish]

@dancenOO1 They can defend themselfs against Hezbollah what makes you think they can defeat Iran? You say you have Nuke well so does iran...

[momi200]

@J4archae HIZBULALA PUSYWALL CAWARDS