Is The U.S. Telling The Iranians To Keep Their Missile Tests Secret?

A ballistic missile is launched and tested at an undisclosed location in Iran in this handout photograph released by the official website of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps March 8, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS/SEPAHNEWS.COM/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS

Washington Free Beacon: Iran: U.S. Encouraging Islamic Republic to Keep Illicit Missile Tests Secret

State Department declines to respond.

A senior Iranian military commander claimed that U.S. officials are quietly encouraging the Islamic Republic to keep its illicit ballistic missile tests a secret so as not to raise concerns in the region, according to Persian language comments.

Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Aerospace and Missile Force, said in recent remarks that the Obama administration does not want Iran to publicize its ongoing missile tests, which have raised questions about the Islamic Republic’s commitment to last summer’s comprehensive nuclear agreement.

“At this time, the Americans are telling [us]: ‘Don’t talk about missile affairs, and if you conduct a test or maneuver, don’t mention it,’” Hajizadeh was quoted as saying during a recent Persian-language speech that was translated by the Middle East Media Research Institute.

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WNU Editor: I do not know if this story is true .... and even if it is, I doubt that the Iranians are going to accommodate the U.S.. The Iranian government is proud of its missile program, and whenever there is a successful test they are always the first to publicize it.