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Iran unveils new ballistic missile in secret ‘underground city’ facility | |||
2019-02-09 | |||
[IsraelTimes] IRGC chief say hidden factory proves Western powers can’t stop Tehran’s program; move is latest show of military might marking 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.
The move was the latest show of military might by the country as it celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution at a time of heightened tensions with the United States. The surface-to-surface missile ‐ called Dezful ‐ is an upgrade on the older Zolfaghar model that had a range of 700 kilometers (435 miles), aerospace commander Brigadier General Amirali Hajizadeh said. The new weapon was revealed after Iran on Saturday said it had successfully tested a new cruise missile named Hoveizeh with a range of 1,350 kilometer. The unveiling ceremony Thursday was carried out by Revolutionary Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari and Hajizadeh at an "underground ballistic missile production facility," the report said. The semi-official Fars news agency, close to the Guard, described the location as an "underground city." The facility’s location was not specified and pictures published by Sepah News showed only the two commanders in a room examining the missile. "Displaying this missile production facility deep underground is an answer to Westerners ... who think they can stop us from reaching our goals through sanctions and threats," Jafari was reported as saying. "Europeans talk of limiting our defensive capability while they have the audacity (to allow) their offensive power be used to attack innocent people all over the world," he added. Hajizadeh said the new missile had a "destructive power" twice that of the Zolfaghar version, which Iran used for the first time in October to strike a jihadist base in Syria.
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Posted by:trailing wife |
#2 General Rule: if you are reading about your Secret Whatever on the front pages of the newspaper, it's not as secret as you thought. |
Posted by: SteveS 2019-02-09 10:58 |
#1 Secret Underground City = Future Smoking Tomb |
Posted by: Creling Pelosi3622 2019-02-09 10:47 |