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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Iran unveils upgraded short-range missile


Iran's president on Tuesday unveiled an upgraded version of a short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile just weeks after it was test-fired, the country's state-media reported.

The missile reflects Iran's improved military capabilities aimed at "defense" and "deterrence," Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told a group of defense officials at the ceremony presenting Fateh-110, or Conqueror, according to state TV.

Iran considers both the United States and Israel as potential adversaries. Neither country has ruled out a military strike against Iran's nuclear program, which they claim is aimed at developing nuclear weapons. Iran says its program is for peaceful purposes.

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