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Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel
Summary from multiple countries, from articles in English
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The United States, Israel and other Western countries say Iran is seeking to develop nuclear weapons, but Iran says the program is for civilian purposes. (article 11)
Tehran launched war games and tests of a long-range missile this week after saying Tel Aviv would be "set on fire" if Israel were to attack Iran. (article 33)
State-run media said the missiles were long- and medium-range weapons, and included a Shahab-3, which Tehran maintains is able to hit targets up to 1,250 miles away from its firing position. (article 18)
(CNN) Sen. John McCain said Wednesday that Iran's missile test shows the need for an effective missile defense system, while rival Sen. Barack Obama said it shows aggressive diplomacy, combined with sanctions, is necessary. (article 16)
(Iranian TV via APTN/Associated Press) Iran test-fired nine long- and medium-range missiles Wednesday during war games that officials said are in response to U.S. and Israeli threats, state television reported. (article 26)
The report didn't provide details, but said the missiles fired included a new version of the Shahab-3, which officials have said has a range of 2,000 kilometres and is armed with a one-ton conventional warhead. (article 26)
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Iran, Nuclear, Israel, Missile, Iranian |
Source articles
- Rice says US will defend Gulf; Iran tests missiles (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 07/10/2008, 895 words)
- Russia threatens military response to US missile defence deal (timesonline.co.uk, 07/10/2008, 632 words)
- Iranian president says no possibility of war with U.S., Israel - (baltimoresun.com, 07/08/2008, 583 words)
- Progress in Iran may require regime change (timesonline.co.uk, 07/08/2008, 548 words)
- Report: Iran begins war game with warning to U.S. and Israel (haaretz.com, 07/08/2008, 814 words)
- Tehran threatens ‘crushing’ reply if attacked (ft.com, 07/08/2008, 456 words)
- Iran test-fires more missiles in Persian Gulf: reports (cbc.ca, 07/10/2008, 532 words)
- Iran test-fires more missiles in Persian Gulf (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 07/10/2008, 547 words)
- US warns Iran on missile threat (BBC News, 07/10/2008, 436 words)
- French firm quits Iran gas deal (BBC News, 07/10/2008, 604 words)
- Amid Political Uncertainty, Total Cancels Investments in Iran (nytimes.com, 07/11/2008, 395 words)
- Iran isolation grows as France's Total cancels $10bn South Pars gas field project (timesonline.co.uk, 07/10/2008, 693 words)
- Easy gas riches on hold for Iran (BBC News, 07/10/2008, 677 words)
- Playing Chicken -Times Online (timesonline.co.uk, 07/10/2008, 616 words)
- U.S. Candidates Use Iran’s Missile Tests as a Chance for a Foreign Policy Debate (nytimes.com, 07/10/2008, 564 words)
- McCain, Obama slam Iran's missile test (CNN, 07/09/2008, 1059 words)
- McCain and Obama call for new pressure on Iran (boston.com, 07/09/2008, 597 words)
- Iran Reports Missile Test in Show of Force (nytimes.com, 07/10/2008, 1171 words)
- Iran Gen.: Our finger is always on the trigger (CNN, 07/09/2008, 884 words)
- Defense Minister Barak: Israel isn't afraid to take action against Iran (haaretz.com, 07/10/2008, 1214 words)
- ABC News: Iran Fires Missile, U.S. Condemns Act (ABCNews, 07/09/2008, 552 words)
- Rice Warns Iran That U.S. Will Defend Allies (nytimes.com, 07/11/2008, 724 words)
- Iran missile tests seen more as theater (L.A. Times, 07/11/2008, 833 words)
- Iran test-fires 9 missiles to show "resolve" (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 07/10/2008, 423 words)
- Iran test-fires missiles near Strait of Hormuz (L.A. Times, 07/10/2008, 1071 words)
- Iran tests missiles in Persian Gulf, U.S. reacts cautiously (cbc.ca, 07/09/2008, 594 words)
- Bush turns to diplomacy to deter Iran (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 07/10/2008, 774 words)
- FOXNEWS.COM HOME > POLITICS (FOX News, 07/09/2008, 701 words)
- Iran Conducts Second Day of Missle Tests (Washington Post, 07/10/2008, 469 words)
- Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel (boston.com, 07/09/2008, 554 words)
- Iran defies US criticism with further missile launches (timesonline.co.uk, 07/10/2008, 667 words)
- Keep cool on Iran (boston.com, 07/11/2008, 419 words)
- Barak hints at Israel's readiness to strike Iran (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 07/10/2008, 472 words)
- Israel 'ready to act' over Iran (BBC News, 07/10/2008, 546 words)
- 22.6.2008 | 04:43 By DPA Report: North Korea devel... (haaretz.com, 07/11/2008, 572 words)
- 11.7.2008 | 06:49 Haaretz Service Did Iran doctor ... (haaretz.com, 07/11/2008, 594 words)
- 23.4.2008 | 06:16 Yuval Steinitz Repressing the Ir... (haaretz.com, 07/11/2008, 583 words)
- 02.7.2008 | 12:58 Yossi Melman, Haaretz Correspond... (haaretz.com, 07/11/2008, 578 words)
- 02.3.2008 | 21:09 The Associated Press Ahmadinejad... (haaretz.com, 07/11/2008, 575 words)
- 09.7.2008 | 21:58 News Agencies Iran test fires mi... (haaretz.com, 07/11/2008, 580 words)
- Video: Iran missile test ratchets up regional tensions (timesonline.co.uk, 07/10/2008, 516 words)
- Sizing up Iran's oil threat (money.cnn.com, 07/10/2008, 875 words)
- Beijing must be tougher on Tehran (ft.com, 07/08/2008, 736 words)
- New York Post (NY Post, 07/11/2008, 448 words)
- ABC News: Iran Missile Test: What Does it Mean? (ABCNews, 07/10/2008, 346 words)
- Missile photo seeks to mislead (ft.com, 07/11/2008, 277 words)
- /hasen/objects/pages/PrintArticleEn.jhtml?itemNo=1000992 (haaretz.com, 07/11/2008, 397 words)
- Gates: Iran's test shows missile defense needed in Europe (CNN, 07/09/2008, 30 words)
- Middle East News (timesonline.co.uk, 07/10/2008, 330 words)
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