Iran say they are now able to mass-produce the enhanced version of the Shahab-3 ballistic missile which can hit targets 1,250 miles (2,000 km) away.
Iran denied accusations that Iran is developing a long-range missile with a range of up to 2,500 miles (4,000 km).
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From: Iran able to churn out medium-range missiles
Iran says it is now able to manufacture large quantities of its medium-range Shahab-3 ballistic missile, which defence experts say is capable of
hitting Israel or U.S. bases in the Gulf.
"We have the capability to mass-produce Shahab-3 missiles," Defence Minister Ali Shamkhani told reporters on Tuesday.
Iran first deployed the Shahab-3 to its Revolutionary Guards in 2003. Officials have repeatedly said in recent months they could use Shahab-3 to
strike back at Israel should it try to attack its nuclear facilities.
Israel and the United States accuse Iran of developing nuclear warheads to deliver with the Shahab-3 but Iran says its atomic facilities are geared
solely to generating electricity.
Iran recently announced it had improved Shahab-3's accuracy and increased its range to 1,250 miles (2,000 km).
Should Iran be able to defend itself? Or is this a threat to other countries? One thing is certain, everybody is making sophisticated weapons these
days...
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Iran Able To Mass-produce Shahab-3 Ballistic Missiles
[edit on 2004/11/9 by Hellmutt]
