Iran Nuclear Watch: Iran Successfully Test-Fires a “Top Secret” Missile

A picture shows Iran’s new medium-range land-to-sea Kowsar (FL10) missile while being test-fired during maneuvers in the Gulf sea. Recent military activity inside Iran offers proof of Tehran’s willingness to brook international isolation in pursuit of its nuclear ambitions, a White House spokesman said.

ASSociated Press: Iran Test-Fires ‘Top Secret’ Missile

Iran said Wednesday it has successfully test-fired a “top secret” missile, the third in a week, state-run television reported.

The report called the missile an “ultra-horizon” weapon and said it could be fired from all military helicopters and jet fighters.

The tests came amid war games being held since Friday by the elite Revolutionary Guards in the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea at a time of increased tension with the United States over Tehran’s nuclear program.

Iranian television called it a “turning point” in its missile tests but gave no other details.

At the same time, the head of the Revolutionary Guards, Gen. Yahya Rahim Safavi, said the United States must recognize Iran as a “big, regional power.”

Oh PLEASE…..

Of course, Iran can sink some ships in the Straits of Hormuz and disrupt the world oil flow but guess who this hurts worse……Iran.

Speaking on state television, Safavi said Iran could use the Straits of Hormuz to apply pressure on foreign powers. About two-fifths of the world’s oil supplies pass through the 34-mile-wide entrance to the Gulf.

“The Straits of Hormuz are a point of control and economic pressure on the energy transfer route for those foreign powers that might want to undermine regional security,” Safavi said.

He reiterated that Iran could defend itself against any invasion and added: “I advise Americans not to move toward a military strike against Iran.”

Just more bloviations from Iran.

Iran MUST stand down their uranium enrichment program or face the consequences.

Stay tuned…..

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