Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Iran Tests Long-Range Ballistic Missiles Capable Of Hitting Israel

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Tensions Escalate In Middle East As Iran Tests Long-Range Ballistic Missiles Capable Of Hitting Israel -- Daily Mail

* Surface-to-surface missiles capable of travelling 800 miles fired today
* Iran claim test was response to U.S. refusal to rule out military strikes against country's nuclear program
* Western fears remain that Iran wants to build nuclear weapons

Tensions have increased in the Persian Gulf today after Iran test fired long-range ballistic missiles capable of hitting Israel.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards tested several surface-to-surface weapons in the country's remote Kavir Desert, amid western fears the Islamic Republic wants to build nuclear weapons.

Iran said the test firing was a response to Israel and Washington's refusal to rule out military strikes to stop Iran's nuclear program.

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More News On Iran's Recent Missile Tests

Iran says test-fires missiles over threats of attack -- Reuters
Iran launches long-range missiles -- The Telegraph
Iran: 'Long-Range' Missiles Attack 'Mock Enemy Bases' -- ABC News
Iran: Ballistic Missile Tests ‘Response to Threats’ -- Voice of America
Iran test-fires missile that could hit Israel -- Herald Sun

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