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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. |
| UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown said the launch could increase the likelihood of further sanctions on Iran. | |
| "This is a matter of serious concern to the international community and it does make the case for us moving further on sanctions," he said. | |
| Imminent arrest? | 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. | 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. | 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. | "We have enough proof about the leaders of this plot against the system," Mr Larijani said. |
| The re-election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in June sparked mass protests by supporters of reformist candidates Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi. | |
| Hundreds of protesters have been arrested and five have been sentenced to death by courts. | |
| Protests have continued and Iran accuses the reformists of being influenced and aided by the West. | |
| Our correspondent says the missile launch may be an attempt to distract attention from plans to arrest the opposition leaders. | |
| In September Iran was heavily criticised after testing its Sajjil and Shahab missiles. | 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. | 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. |