Iran tests more ballistic missiles capable of reaching Israel
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) test-fired two ballistic missiles on Wednesday morning that it said were designed to be able to hit Israel, defying a threat of new sanctions from the U.S. The launches followed the test-firing of several missiles on Tuesday as part of a major military exercise that the IRGC says is intended to show Iran’s deterrent power and ability to confront any threat.
On Wednesday, the IRGC fired two Qadr missiles from northern Iran which hit targets in the southeast of the country 1,400 km (870 miles) away, Iranian agencies said. The nearest point in Iran is around 1,000 km from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. “The reason we designed our missiles with a range of 2000 km is to be able to hit our enemy the Zionist regime from a safe distance,” Brig. Gen. Amir Hajizadeh said. Israeli officials had no immediate response to the Iranian launches, which come as Israel hosts U.S. Vice President Joe Biden for talks on regional issues. Last week, the allies concluded a joint missile defence drill in Israel.
On Wednesday, the IRGC fired two Qadr missiles from northern Iran which hit targets in the southeast of the country 1,400 km (870 miles) away, Iranian agencies said. The nearest point in Iran is around 1,000 km from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. “The reason we designed our missiles with a range of 2000 km is to be able to hit our enemy the Zionist regime from a safe distance,” Brig. Gen. Amir Hajizadeh said. Israeli officials had no immediate response to the Iranian launches, which come as Israel hosts U.S. Vice President Joe Biden for talks on regional issues. Last week, the allies concluded a joint missile defence drill in Israel.
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