Iran Launches Ballistic Missiles in Military Exercise

March 8, 2016

The Wall Street Journal:

TEHRAN, Iran—Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launched several ballistic missiles during a military exercise on Tuesday, the official IRNA news agency reported.

IRNA said the missiles, launched from silos in several locations across the country, demonstrated Iran’s “deterrence power” and its readiness to confront threats. State TV ran what it said was video footage of the operation, showing missiles in underground silos and flashes of light from nighttime launches.

State media didn’t provide further details about the missiles or their range.

In October, Iran successfully test-fired a new guided long-range ballistic surface-to-surface missile. It was the first such test since Iran and world powers reached a landmark nuclear deal last summer.

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