Iran tests two short range missiles – more planned for Yom Kippur

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it successfully test-fired short-range missiles Sunday in drills meant to show Tehran is prepared to “crush” any military threat from another country.Gen. Hossein Salami, head of the Revolutionary Guard Air Force, said Iran had perfected its short range missiles to make them more accurate in tactical battlefield situations and defend the country from any attacks. More from Yahoo/AP:

“We are going to respond to any military action in a crushing manner and it doesn’t make any difference which country or regime has launched the aggression,” state media quoted Salami as saying. He said the missiles successfully hit their targets.

The tests came two days after the U.S. and its allies disclosed that Iran had been secretly developing a previously unknown underground uranium enrichment facility and warned the country it must open the nuclear site to international inspection or face harsher international sanctions.

The missiles tested weren’t the kind that can carry a nuclear warhead. Iran is developing such ballistic missiles, but the U.S. believes that effort has been slowed.

Also, according to Gateway Pundit, The Iranians announced they will conduct war games and shoot off missiles that can hit Israel during the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur while Jews around the world are praying on, the Day of Atonement. From Israel Nation News:

Iran will conduct war games and fire missiles that can hit Israel while Jews around the world are praying on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. The Revolutionary Guards website said that military exercises, including the simultaneous firing of missiles at targets, will begin Sunday and last for several days “to raise the deterrence capability of the Iranian armed forces.” Yom Kippur begins Sunday night.

Several months ago, Iran said it had tested a missile that could reach Israel as well as American bases in the Middle East.

The announcement regarding the planned military exercises came at the same time that the Islamic Republic revealed it is building a second uranium enrichment facility. Iranian officials added that the new site is open for inspection by the United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

“Allah willing, this plant will be put into operation soon, and will blind the eyes of the enemies,” Head of Supreme Leader’s Office Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Mohammadi Golpayegani said in Tehran Saturday.

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September 27, 2009 · Filed Under Iran, Israel, muslims


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