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Iran Tests Missiles in Exercise

January 22, 2007 :: Financial Times :: News

Iranian television has announced the beginning of a military exercise Sunday, involving the tests of short range missiles. The Muharram Missile Exercise is said to be taking place in the Garmsar region, outside Tehran. The 350km-range Zelzal and the 70km-range Fajr-3 rocket were reportedly among those tested. These missiles are of course modest compared to Iran's more capable 2,000km-range Shahab-3/4.

The Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran radio quoted a Commander A'ineh of the Revolutionary Guard as saying that the exercises were to test the ability to attack an enemy at a variety of distances. (Article)

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