Only two days after Israel's military chief warned "action" against Tehran over its nuclear program, Iranian state media said on 25 May that the country had successfully tested a ballistic missile with a range of 2,000 kilometers. With one of the largest missile arsenals in West Asia, Iran asserted that its warheads could reach American and Israeli positions there. Tehran has vowed to keep developing its alleged defense missile program, despite worries from the US and Europe. "We want Iran's adversaries to know that we will stand up for the nation and its accomplishments. Our message to our friends is that we want to help regional stability," According to Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani, Iran's Minister of Defense. Because of its small radar signature, this missile is able to elude radar detection and get past opposing air defense systems, according to the expert. Additionally, the defense minister noted that "this missile has t...
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