Iran says it has successfully tested missiles in Gulf drill

The Irish Times - Monday, January 2, 2012JULIAN BORGERIRAN HAS claimed to have successfully tested a new medium-range ground-to-air missile during naval exercises in the Gulf, amid rising tensions over the country’s nuclear programme.State news agency Irna yesterday quoted Iran’s naval commander, Mahmoud Mousavi, as saying the missile was equipped with the latest technology and intelligent systems.The missile test was made during 10 days of naval exercises to the east of the Straits of

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