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Iran test fires new long-range missile
Tehran's state television reports of yet another successful missile test, offers no details as to actual nature of ballistics test
Iran has test-fired a new long-range missile, the country's state Press TV reported on Sunday.
Iran often stages war games or tests weapons to show its determination to counter any attack by foes including Israel and the United States, which accuse the Islamic Republic of seeking to develop nuclear bombs. Tehran denies the charge.
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The Press TV report came less than a week after a top Iranian military commander said that Iranian missiles could now reach Israeli nuclear sites.
Israel has not ruled out military action if diplomacy fails to end the row over Iran's nuclear aims, echoing US Policy, though US President Barack Obama has also offered to engage Iran in direct talks if it "unclenches its fist".
Iran has often said it has missiles able to reach the Jewish state but had not previously mentioned such specific targets. Israel is believed to be the only nuclear-armed Middle East state.
