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Iran long-range missile puts 'Israel, Arabia, parts of Europe' in range

Tehran, Sep 28(ANI): Iran has claimed that it is due to test-fire a long-range missile that is capable of striking targets in Israel, most Arab countries and parts of Europe - including much of Turkey.

Iranian Air Force Commander Hossein Salami has said that a Shahab-3 long-range missile, which reportedly has a range of 1,300 to 2,000km (800 to 1,240 miles), was to be test-fired on Monday, Sky News reports.

The report of the test comes at a time of heightened tension between Iran and the West.

However, Commander Salami underlined that the missile drills have a message of friendship for friendly countries, and said: "For greedy countries that seek to intimidate us, the message is that we are capable of a prompt and crushing response to their animosity."

Earlier on Sunday, Iran's Revolutionary Guards had reportedly test-fired three types of short-range and medium-range missiles. (ANI)

Ban Ki-moon denounces Iran on Holocaust, Israel

United Nations, Dec 15: Incoming UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told Iran today it was unacceptable to deny the Holocaust or call for Israel to be wiped off the map. Ban, at a news conference, was asked about Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who since coming to power in August last year has caused an outcry by terming the Holocaust a ''myth'' and calling Israel a ''tumor'' in the West Asia. Ahmadinejad just ended a.....
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