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Iran has successfully test fired a improved version of a medium-range missile, state television has said.Iran has successfully test fired a improved version of a medium-range missile, state television has said.
The Sajjil-2 has a longer range than previously tested missiles which could travel 2,000 km, Iran's Arabic-language television station announced.The Sajjil-2 has a longer range than previously tested missiles which could travel 2,000 km, Iran's Arabic-language television station announced.
That would put Israel and US bases in the Gulf within range.That would put Israel and US bases in the Gulf within range.
Correspondents say it is not the first time this missile has been tested, but it is likely to provoke condemnation from the West as a provocative act.Correspondents say it is not the first time this missile has been tested, but it is likely to provoke condemnation from the West as a provocative act.
Imminent arrest?
This latest test comes on the same day that Iran's judiciary announced it had evidence opposition leaders had tried to foment anti-government tension on the streets following disputed elections in June.
The announcement by judiciary chief Sadeq Larijani is seen as an indication opposition leaders may be about to be arrested.
"We have enough proof about the leaders of this plot against the system," Mr Larijani said.
Our correspondent says the missile launch may be an attempt to distract attention from their arrest.
In September Iran was heavily criticised after testing its Sajjil and Shahab missiles.
That test firing came just weeks after Iran revealed the existence of a previously secret nuclear facility in the mountains near the city of Qom.