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Iran test fires long-range missiles

Sep 28 2009

Iran has fired one of the longest-range missiles in its arsenal in a third round of tests meant to demonstrate the country's preparedness for an attack, state TV said.

The Shahab-3 missile, which can carry a warhead, has a range of up to 1,200 miles so is capable of striking Israel, US Middle East bases and parts of Europe.

Iran has test-fired Shahab-1 and Shahab-2 missiles, following tests of short-range missiles early on Sunday.

Shahab-1 and Shahab-2 have ranges of about 185 miles and 435 miles respectively.

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