U.S. Officials: Iran Test-Fired Medium-Range Ballistic Missile

Iran test-fired a Shahab-3 ballistic missile on Wednesday, which was launched from the south of the country and travelled 680 miles before landing east of Tehran (file)

VOA: Iran Test-Fires Medium Range Missile, US Says

Iran has test-fired a medium-range missile, a U.S. military official said, further escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf region.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Thursday Iran fired a Shahab-3 missile Wednesday that did not threaten shipping or U.S. military bases in the area.

The projectile flew about 1,100 kilometers across Iran after it was launched from Iran's southern coast and landed east of the capital of Tehran.

The official said the U.S. had been closely watching the Iranian test site as it prepared for the launch.

Read more ....

More News On Reports From U.S. Officials That Iran Test-Fired A Medium-Range Ballistic Missile

Iran test-fires a ballistic missile in dramatic ratcheting of tensions in the Gulf -- Daily Mail
In Escalation, Iran Tests Medium-Range Missile, U.S. Official Says -- The New York Times
Iran test-fires medium-range ballistic missile, US official says -- FOX News
U.S. Official Says Iran Test Fires Shahab-3 Ballistic Missile -- Radio Farda
In fresh challenge, defiant Iran tests medium-range missile – report -- Times of Israel
Iran test-fires Shahab-3 medium-range ballistic missile, says US -- Zee News
Iran ‘fires ballistic missile 1,000km in provocative test’ amid tanker row with UK and US -- The SUN
Iran test fires ballistic missile amid rising tension with UK and US, Pentagon says -- The National

from War News Updates https://ift.tt/2GtsSNm