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Iran Tests New Missile, Europe in Range

In response to the United States’ arms embargo following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran has been improving its weapons capabilities.  The latest development in its weapons capabilities is a new missile, called the Sajjil, which is capable of hitting targets 1,200 miles away in Southeastern Europe.  The U.S. sees this development as a destabilizing force [...]

Olmert Flies to Moscow, Wants to Prevent Sale of Air Defenses to Iran

Amid further deteriorating relations between his government and Russia, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert flew to Moscow to press for the cancellation of the proposed sale of a new Russian surface-to-air missile system to Iran. The S-300 missile system is “considered at least as sophisticated as the American Patriot” and would greatly increase Iran’s defensive [...]