Iran secretly tests new surface-to-surface missile

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LONDON, February 4 (IranMania) - Iran secretly tested a new surface-to-surface missile (SSM) on January 17, seeking to establish the measurements needed for long-range missiles, the German daily Die Welt reported in its issue to appear on Saturday.

The test, conducted by members of the Revolutionary Guard led by Yahya Rahim Safavi, was successful, according to Western diplomats cited by the newspaper, which did not indicate the location where the test took place, said AFP.

On January 28, Safavi said that Iran would use its ballistic missiles if it was attacked.

"Iran has a ballistic missile with a range of 2,000 kilometers (1,240 miles)," he said on Iranian public television.

"We do not intend to attack any country, but if we are attacked, we are capable of effectively responding. Our position is defensive."

Safavi was referring to the Shahab-3 missiles that Iran possesses which can reach Israel and US bases in the Middle East.

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It will get worse, just wait and see how it unfolds
 
A politician here said last night, "we are caught in the vice like grip of history". And he was quite right. This thing has an unstoppable quality about it.
 
A SSM for defensive purposes? Who are they trying to kid? A SAM, is a defensive weapon, so is a anti-tank weapon or even a landmine, but ballistic missiles are OFFENSIVE by there very nature, espically if you attach a nuclear warhead to them (hint, hint).
 
Come on, mmarsh, why do you say that? Why do you all think the Iranians are untrustworthy when they speak of defensive goals? I mean they just want to defend themselves from ...uhm....from...uhm...from the infidels, from the Big Satan, from the Zionists, yeah that's it. What are ya, mmarsh, a Zionist yourself?
 
Italian Guy said:
Come on, mmarsh, why do you say that? Why do you all think the Iranians are untrustworthy when they speak of defensive goals? I mean they just want to defend themselves from ...uhm....from...uhm...from the infidels, from the Big Satan, from the Zionists, yeah that's it. What are ya, mmarsh, a Zionist yourself?
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:D :-D :lol: :lol:
 
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