Iran secretly tested ‘nuclear-capable ballistic missiles’

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Iran has carried out secret tests of ballistic missiles capable of delivering a nuclear payload in breach of UN resolutions, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said Wednesday.

Hague’s comments came a day after Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards said they had fired 14 missiles in an exercise, one of them a medium-range weapon capable of striking Israel or US targets in the Gulf.

In a statement to lawmakers, Hague said: “Iran has also been carrying out covert ballistic missile tests and rocket launches, including testing missiles capable of delivering a nuclear payload in contravention of UN resolution 1929.”

He said Iran had also announced plans to triple its capacity to produce 20 percent enriched uranium, adding: “These are enrichment levels far greater than is needed for peaceful nuclear energy.

“We will maintain and continue to increase pressure on Iran to negotiate an agreement on their nuclear programme,” including sanctions, he said.

There was no immediate reaction from Tehran, which denies Western claims that it is pursuing nuclear weapons under the guise of its civil atomic programme.

On Tuesday Iranian state media said the Revolutionary Guards fired nine Zelzal missiles, two Shahab-1s, two Shahab-2s and a single medium-range Ghadr on the second day of their Great Prophet-6 exercise.

On the first day of the exercise on Monday, the Guards unveiled an “underground missile silo” which they said was designed for launching their medium-range missiles, state television reported.

The Guards’ aerospace commander Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh insisted Iran’s missile programme posed no threat to European nations but was intended to provide defence against “US targets in the region and the Zionist regime.”

Iran has said that its latest exercise is not aimed at any country but carries “a message of peace and friendship.”

On Tuesday US State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said Iran was “bragging” about its assets, but did not specify whether Washington thought the tested missiles were nuclear-capable.

Iran’s missile programme, which is under the control of the powerful Guards along with its space projects, has been a mounting source of concern in the West.

Western governments fear Tehran is seeking to develop a ballistic capability to enable it to launch atomic warheads under cover of its civil nuclear programme.

Hague meanwhile reiterated accusations that Iran was backing the violent suppression of pro-democracy protests in neighbouring Syria.

Earlier this month the British envoy in Tehran was summoned to the foreign ministry over the claims.

“Iran continues to connive in the suppression of legitimate protest in Syria and to suppress protests at home,” Hague said.

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9 responses to “Iran secretly tested ‘nuclear-capable ballistic missiles’”

  1. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    Ah yes … the wonderful Guards of Armageddon … who think what they do is secret … wish to move up from breaking bones.

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    Anonymous

    Ah yes … the wonderful Guards of Armageddon … who think what they do is secret … wish to move up from breaking bones.

  3. josephphdman Avatar
    josephphdman

    the clock is ticking , and time is running out for israel  to survive , iran will have the nuclear bombs soon and they will send the scud missile with a nuclear warhead to hezbolla  and assad , and that will be the end of israel , this is  iran and the shia,s dream , its been known that israel posses nuclear weapons around 400 nuclear weapons ;  iran could survive a nuclear hit beeing a large big countries  , it could surviv beiing hit by many nuclear missiles ; but israel beiing a tiny country all what iran and allies need to strike telabib with nuclear bomb , and its all over for israel , that is why the time is running out for israel to survive ,and when iran get there nukes  they will have a huge advantage on israel regardless  how many nuclear weapons israel have , wo,nt be able to survive ; the only way israel stand achance to survive is to take out  a premptive strike on the nuke in iran now ,before they make them , or its all over for israel ; iran  and hezbollah will achive there goal and they will dectroy israel ;after they achieved there goal they will turn there weapons against the rest of the middleeast so they could form there shia,s empire state .

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar

      Actually, they are now sporting one that can hit Lebanon … and the fishing boats ..

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    the clock is ticking , and time is running out for israel  to survive , iran will have the nuclear bombs soon and they will send the scud missile with a nuclear warhead to hezbolla  and assad , and that will be the end of israel , this is  iran and the shia,s dream , its been known that israel posses nuclear weapons around 400 nuclear weapons ;  iran could survive a nuclear hit beeing a large big countries  , it could surviv beiing hit by many nuclear missiles ; but israel beiing a tiny country all what iran and allies need to strike telabib with nuclear bomb , and its all over for israel , that is why the time is running out for israel to survive ,and when iran get there nukes  they will have a huge advantage on israel regardless  how many nuclear weapons israel have , wo,nt be able to survive ; the only way israel stand achance to survive is to take out  a premptive strike on the nuke in iran now ,before they make them , or its all over for israel ; iran  and hezbollah will achive there goal and they will dectroy israel ;after they achieved there goal they will turn there weapons against the rest of the middleeast so they could form there shia,s empire state .

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      Actually, they are now sporting one that can hit Lebanon … and the fishing boats ..

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      Actually, they are now sporting one that can hit Lebanon … and the fishing boats ..

  5. Not to worry,coming to the area soon. The Middle Eastern scrapyard..Iran
    All Iran has is a bunch of 40 year old gear and a few modern missiles. While I think Israel is capable of destroying the nuclear program, it will be better for us to do it so we can take out the Guard, as well as their air,naval and ground forces. A absolute case for regime change if there ever was one. Be nice for Assad to fall at the same time, then we can all squish Hezbollah like a pimple and get all 3 monsters in one big swoop.Then the countries of Iran, Syria and Lebanon can start over again, this time free and for the people.. not just a select few.

  6. Not to worry,coming to the area soon. The Middle Eastern scrapyard..Iran
    All Iran has is a bunch of 40 year old gear and a few modern missiles. While I think Israel is capable of destroying the nuclear program, it will be better for us to do it so we can take out the Guard, as well as their air,naval and ground forces. A absolute case for regime change if there ever was one. Be nice for Assad to fall at the same time, then we can all squish Hezbollah like a pimple and get all 3 monsters in one big swoop.Then the countries of Iran, Syria and Lebanon can start over again, this time free and for the people.. not just a select few.

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