Iran Test-Fires A New, Precision-Guided Ballistic Missile

The report had no information about the missile’s range, or the date and location of the test. State TV showed footage of the launch.

“The missile is also capable of hitting targets accurately and completely destroying them”, gazeta.ru quoted Dehgan as saying.

Iran has productively test-fired a whole new at home made long-range ballistic skyrocket, the Islamic Republic’s excuse cleric, Brigadier General Hossein Dehghan said.

Iran successfully launches a new precision-guided ballistic missile.

“We won’t seek permission from anyone to increase our defence power and our missile capabilities”, IRNA cited Dehghan as saying. According to a few readings of the deal, it placed restrictions on Iran’s ambitious missile program.

Iranian officials say the Shahab-3 was not created to carry a nuclear payload and so is not covered by any restrictions imposed by the worldwide community.

The nuclear deal Iran reached with six world powers this summer called for Tehran to curb its nuclear program in exchange for relief from global sanctions that have crippled its economy.

The liquid-propelled rocket had a range of 1,700 kilometers (1,056 miles) and was accurate to within 500 meters (1,640 feet) of the target.

“The Emad (an Iranian long-range missile recently test-fired) represents a major leap in terms of accuracy”.

Iran’s military capabilities were primarily concerned with defence, he said. “It has an advanced guidance and control system in its nose cone”, Israeli missile expert Uzi Rubin said.