Iran Announces Successful Firing of Two Missiles

Posted July 9th, 2011 at 5:50 am (UTC-5)
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Iran has announced that it has successfully test-fired two missiles with a range of 1,900 kilometers.

Reuters reports Saturday that Iran's state television says the two missiles were fired into the Indian Ocean earlier this year.

Several days ago, Iran Wednesday it had successfully test-fired several anti-ship missiles at sea as part of a military exercise that began last week.

State news reported Wednesday the country's elite Revolutionary Guards fired two missiles capable of hitting targets at a distance of 300 kilometers and a third “land-to-sea” missile with a range of up to 200 kilometers.

It was the last day of Iran's 10-day military exercises. Iran says they were designed to preserve the country's “readiness against enemy strikes.”

The United States and other Western nations suspect Iran is planning to build nuclear warheads for its missiles. Iran says its missiles are conventional and designed for the nation's protection.