Iran test-fired a new land-to-sea ballistic missile in the Gulf, a senior official said yesterday, days before an annual ceremony meant to showcase its military muscle at a time of rising tension with the West over its nuclear activity.
Israel has publicly warned of possible air strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites if Tehran does not resolve Western suspicions it is developing nuclear weapons know-how under cover of a declared civilian atomic energy programme, something Tehran denies.
Iran has threatened to hit Israel and US bases in the region if it comes under attack, and also to block the Strait of Hormuz, the neck of the Gulf through which 40% of the world’s seaborne oil exports pass.
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