Iran announced yesterday it successfully test-fired a medium-range Shahab-3 missile, raising the stakes ahead of crucial talks with the US and other world powers in Geneva this week.
Tehran insisted the test-firing of the upgraded missile, part of military exercises by the Revolutionary Guard Corps, had nothing to do with the growing international furore over the latest revelations about its nuclear programme.
Although the missile has a range of 2,000km, theoretically putting both Israel and US bases in the Gulf within its reach, Iranian officials also said the missile's launch was meant to be “defensive and pre-emptive” and was not intended to threaten neighbouring states.
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