Iran begins cruise-missile production

Iran begins cruise-missile production
from The Washington Times stories: News by Nasser Karimi ASSOCIATED PRESS
TEHRAN -- Iran announced Sunday it has started a new production line of highly accurate short-range cruise missiles, which would add a new element to the country's already imposing arsenal. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, Iran's defense minister, told Iranian state TV that the cruise missile, called Nasr 1, would be capable of destroying targets up to 3,000 tons in size. The minister said the missile can be fired from ground-based launchers as well as ships but eventually would be modified to be fired from helicopters and submarines. Western powers already are concerned about Iran's military capabilities, especially the implications of its ...

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