Iran long-range missile puts ‘Israel, Arabia, parts of Europe’ in range

September 30th, 2009 Iran test fires short-range missilesTEHRAN — State television says Iran test-fired short-range missiles during drills by the elite Revolutionary Guard. English-language Press TV reported that the missiles tested were the Fateh-110 and Tondar-69, but did not give specifics on the range or other details.

September 30th, 2009 Iran tests most advanced missilesTEHRAN, Iran — Iran tested its most advanced missiles Monday to cap two days of war games, raising more international concern and stronger pressure to quickly come clean on the newly revealed nuclear site Tehran was secretly constructing. State television said the powerful Revolutionary Guard, which controls Iran's missile program, successfully tested upgraded versions of the medium-range Shahab-3 and Sajjil missiles.

September 30th, 2009 Iran tests longest-range missilesTEHRAN, Iran — Iran tested its longest-range missiles Monday, capping two days of war games meant to show the country is ready for any military threat at a time when it is under intense international pressure to fully disclose its nuclear activities. State television said the powerful Revolutionary Guard, which controls Iran's missile program, successfully tested upgraded versions of the medium-range Shahab-3 and Sajjil missiles.

September 30th, 2009 Iran conducts third round of missile testsTEHRAN, Iran — Iran said it successfully test-fired the longest-range missiles in its arsenal on Monday, weapons capable of carrying a warhead and striking Israel, U.S. military bases in the Middle East, and parts of Europe.

September 30th, 2009 Report: Iran conducts 2nd round of missile testsTEHRAN, Iran — Iran's state television says the elite Revolutionary Guard fired medium-range missiles in a second round of tests meant to demonstrate the country's preparedness for an attack. The report says the Guard test-fired Shahab-1 and Shahab-2 missiles overnight, following tests of short-range missiles early Sunday.

September 30th, 2009 Iran conducts second round of missile testsTEHRAN, Iran — Iran's state television says the elite Revolutionary Guard fired medium-range missiles in a second round of tests meant to demonstrate the country's preparedness for an attack. The report says the Guard test-fired Shahab-1 and Shahab-2 missiles overnight, following tests of short-range missiles early Sunday.

September 28th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran successfully test-fired long-range missiles on Monday that are capable of striking targets in Israel, most Arab countries and parts of Europe - including much of Turkey, BBC quoted State media, as saying. Iran's Revolutionary Guards tested the Shahab-3 long-range missile and Sajjil rockets, which reportedly has a range of 1,300 to 2,000km (800 to 1,240 miles), reports said.

September 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The Obama administration's claim that Iran's short- and medium-range missiles posed the highest risk may come under question following an IAEA report warning that Iran has the ability to make a nuclear bomb and is developing a missile system to carry it. Within hours of US Defense Secretary Robert Gates announcing that they were shelving plans for a missile defense shield in Eastern Europe because of Iran's shift in strategy, IAEA's confidential report revealed that Iran has "sufficient information" to build a bomb, Fox News reports.

September 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Congressional Republicans sharply criticised President Barack Obama Thursday for cancelling plans for a long-range missile-defence shield in Europe, accusing him of backing down against Moscow. "The administration is capitulating to Russian demands, rewarding Russia for its divisive policies and actions," Representative Howard McKeon said during a press conference with other Republicans.

September 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - United States is reportedly set to abandon its plans for a missile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic following a review of Iran's long-range missile program which has not shown the progress that the US was expecting from it. According to reports, reviews have found that Iran's threat to the continental US and major European capitals has reduced in the recent past.

May 20th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran Wednesday launched a missile with a range of 2,000 km, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said. Ahmadinejad, who is in the northeastern province of Semnan, said the surface-to-surface missile was launched Wednesday morning and successfully hit its target, IRNA news agency reported.

May 20th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday announced that his country has test-fired a new advanced missile with a range of about 1,200 miles, far enough to strike Israel and southeastern Europe. Defense Minister (Mostafa Mohammad Najjar) has informed me that the Sajjil-2 missile, which has very advanced technology, was launched from Semnan and it landed precisely on the target," state radio quoted Ahmadinejad as saying.

March 13th, 2009 MOSCOW - Russia and the West would be making a big mistake if they ignored or underestimated the potential missile and nuclear threat coming from Iran, a Russian military expert has said. 'Iran is actively working on a missile development programme.

March 9th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran has 'successfully' test fired a new long-range missile, the country's English-language television station Press TV reported Sunday. 'Iran's defence ministry said it has successfully installed long-range (air-to-sea) missiles on some of its jet fighters,' the report said, which did not say when the test was conducted.

January 27th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran has achieved self-sufficiency in manufacturing combat missiles of various modifications, the country's defence minister has said. Mostafa Mohammad Najjar said Iranian military specialists 'are creating types of weapons that have no equal in the world'.