Iran says develops short-range missile defense

Iran, whose nuclear dispute with the West has raised the possibility of new regional conflict, has developed a short-range defense system to combat Cruise missiles, its defense minister was quoted as saying on Sunday.

"A new short range anti-Cruise defense system with the capability to fire 4,000 rounds of bullets per minute has been produced at the defence ministry and soon will be inaugurated," Ahmad Vahidi said on semi-official Fars news agency. (AFP)