Iran Tests Its First Surface-to-Surface MissileIran successfully tested its first solid-fueled surface-to-surface missile, state-run Tehran radio reported Thursday.The guided Fateh-110 missile was developed at the government-owned Aerospace Industries, the radio said. "Fateh-110, a super-modern surface-to-surface missile, functions with combined solid-fuel, is able to cause great damage and finds targets with accuracy. The missile is classified among Iran's most efficient missiles," the radio report said. The broadcast did not give the missile's range, say when the test took place or provide further details. Defense Ministry officials were not available Thursday for comment. Iran has built and tested several missiles, including the Shahab-3, which has a range of 810 miles and, unlike the Fateh-110, uses a mixture of liquid and solid fuel. Washington has said the Shahab-3 enables Iran to hit Israel and U.S. troops stationed in the Gulf. U.S. State Department officials have said that Iran is a major recipient of missile technology from Russia, North Korea and China. Iranian Defense Minister Ali Shamkhani has said his country has a domestic missile industry and needs no foreign technology. |
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