Iran to undergo missile testing

Iran is to test its missiles in war games starting Monday, a revolutionary guards (IRGC) commander said Sunday, dpa reported.

General Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the IRGC aerospace department, told the Fars news agency that missiles with different ranges will be tested in so-called "Prophet 6" manoeuvres.

The general said the routine testing exercise should not be viewed as a threat to other countries.

Tehran has repeatedly said its armed forces are not trained to attack another country, but the West fears Iran could launch a missile strike against its arch-foe Israel.

New ballistic missiles were reportedly delivered last month to the IRGC, including the Qiam1 (Rising), which can strike targets that are normally difficult to intercept.

The Defence Ministry delivered third-generation Fateh-110 missiles to the revolutionary guards in October and now plans to start testing fourth-generation missiles.

The Fateh-110 is described as a short-range, road-mobile ballistic missile with advanced navigation and control systems.

However, the main concern of Western nations is the Shahab-3 ballistic missile, which has a range of up to 2,000 kilometres and could reach any part of Israel.


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