Iran Tests Strategic Missile
: "TEHRAN, Iran - Iran said Saturday it successfully tested a 'strategic missile' and delivered it to its armed forces, state-run radio reported.
The report did not say whether the missile was the previously announced new version of the Shahab-3 rocket, which already was capable of reaching Israel and U.S. forces stationed in the Middle East, or was a new missile.
Defense Minister Ali Shamkhani declined to give details about the missile for 'security reasons,' but said Iran was 'ready to confront all regional and extra-regional threats,' the report said.
Defense Ministry officials could not be reached for comment on the report.
'This strategic missile was successfully test fired during military exercises by the Revolutionary Guards and delivered to the armed forces,' Shamkhani was quoted as saying. The exercises were held Sept. 12-18."
The report did not say whether the missile was the previously announced new version of the Shahab-3 rocket, which already was capable of reaching Israel and U.S. forces stationed in the Middle East, or was a new missile.
Defense Minister Ali Shamkhani declined to give details about the missile for 'security reasons,' but said Iran was 'ready to confront all regional and extra-regional threats,' the report said.
Defense Ministry officials could not be reached for comment on the report.
'This strategic missile was successfully test fired during military exercises by the Revolutionary Guards and delivered to the armed forces,' Shamkhani was quoted as saying. The exercises were held Sept. 12-18."
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