This satellite image of the Imam Khomeini Space Center near Semnan, Iran, shows pre-launch activity on Feb. 5, including a Safir-class rocket and associated launch support equipment and personnel seen on and near the launch pad. (DigitalGlobe)
Reuters: Iran reveals missile, shows off underground factory
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran’s Revolutionary Guards inaugurated a surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 1,000 km (621 miles), the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Thursday, ignoring demands Western demands that Tehran halt its missile program.
Fars published pictures of an underground missile factory called “underground city”, saying the “Dezful” missile was a version of the Zolfaghar missile that has a 700 km range and a 450 kg (992 lb) warhead.
Iran says it has missiles with the range of up to 2,000 km, which puts Israel and U.S. military bases in the region within reach.
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Update: Iran unveils new ballistic missile (Arutz Sheva)
WNU editor: Besides revealing its missile and underground factory in Iran, Iran has also been busy helping Hezbollah .... Iran builds new secret missile site in Syria for Hezbollah (Jerusalem Post)
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