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October 12, 2015

Iran tests new long-range missile
Tehran (AFP) Oct 11, 2015
Iran announced Sunday it had successfully tested a new domestically produced long-range missile, which it said was the first that could be guided all the way to targets. The defence ministry posted pictures of the launch of the missile, named Imad, on its website but no details were given about its maximum range or other capabilities. "This is Iran's first long-range missile that can be guided and controlled until hitting the target," Defence Minister Hossein Dehghan was quoted as saying. Th ... read more

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