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Iran test-fires advanced missile | Iran test-fires advanced missile |
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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. |