Iran to Fire Long-Range Missiles During Drill

Iran will fire long-range missiles during a naval drill in the Gulf, a semi-official Iranian news agency reported.

This show of force comes in the wake of an Iranian threat on Tuesday to close shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz if Iran becomes the targets of an oil embargo over its nuclear ambitions.  The drill is scheduled to take place on Saturday.

Iranian long-range missile systems include the Shahab-3, a weapon that could reach Israel.

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