IRAN TEST FIRES MISSILE CAPABLE OF HITTING ISRAEL…
Iran test fires missile capable of hitting Israel
Iran said it has successfully tested what it called an upgraded version of its longest-range, solid-fuel Sajjil-2 missile.  16 Dec 2009
A missile prior to a test firing by Iranian armed forces Photo: AP
State television broke the news in a one-sentence report that gave no details on the test of the Sajjil-2 missile, a high-speed, surface-to-surface missile with a range of about 1,200 miles.
That range places Israel, Iran’s sworn enemy, well within reach and streches as far away as south-eastern Europe with greater precision than earlier models.
Iran has intensified its missile development programme in recent years, a source of serious concern in Israel, the United States and its Western allies at a time when they accuse Tehran of seeking to build a nuclear weapon.
Iran, which is under several sets of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear programme, denies he charge.
It says its nuclear program is aimed solely at generating electricity.
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