Iran’s official news agency says the country has successfully test-fired two missiles, including a long-range ballistic weapon.
The Monday report by IRNA described the missiles as a “new generation,” but did not make clear if they were new designs or upgrades of existing ones.
It said the ballistic missile had radar-evading capabilities, but did not give a name. It said the second missile was called Bina, or “Insightful,” and was laser-guided. It said it could be fired from the ground or from aircraft.
Iran has pursued military self-sufficiency since 1992. From time to time it announces military achievements, most of which cannot be independently verified.
Iran already has surface-to-surface missiles with a range about 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles) capable of reaching Israel and the U.S. military bases in the region.
(AP)
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bina=insight
Iran’s proclamations of successful missile tests have been proven to be false time and time again.
Their pronouncements of military prowess are laughable.
Both Iran and Israel have the proven ability to put a satellite into orbit – and since accuracy isn’t all that important with nuclear weapons, that means both can probably fire a warhead at any place on the planet. It should be pointed out that several other countries have had this capacity for several generations without managing to blow anyone up.