Speaking on Saudi national television on … Footage showed two missiles hit a target the broadcaster described as “hypothetical hostile enemy ships” at a distance of 1,800 kilometres. This missile is based on the Scud-C and has a range of five hundred kilometers with a payload capacity of 770 kilograms. Benjamin Netanyahu vows payback against 'our greatest enemy' Iran and blames them for attack on Israeli ship - as his forces carry out missile attack on Tehran’s forces in Syria overnight North Korea and Iran resumed cooperation on the development of long-range missiles in 2020, according to a UN report that also confirmed Pyongyang … Iran; Report: Iran Launched Missiles at Israeli Civilian Cargo Ship in Gulf. FILE - In this photo released by the semi-official Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA), an Iran's Shahab-3 missile is launched by the Revolutionary Guard, during a maneuver outside the city of Qom, Iran, Tuesday, June 28, 2011. — Iran's Navy chief, Adm. Hossein Khanzadi, Associated Press, June 8, 2020. The exercise started with the formal handover and launch of the ‘forward base ship’ Makran, a 228-meter converted oil tanker. Iran has missile capability of up to 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles), far enough to reach archenemy Israel and US military bases in the region. British prime minister Boris Johnson denounced the missile attacks on U.S. forces, urging Iran to avoid further "reckless and dangerous" strikes. Meanwhile, the US has made similar accusations regarding Iran-backed forces in Iraq. In February, Iran unveiled the longer-range Hoveizeh cruise missile. Saudi Arabia’s defense spokesman has accused Iran of supplying missiles and drones to Houthi rebels in Yemen, for use against Saudi targets. Iran appears to have equipped an old-fashioned, remote-controlled target drone with an air-to-air missile. In the U.S., both Democratic and Republican members of the Senate advised the Trump administration to deescalate its stance with Iran. Highlighting Iran’s success to manufacture homegrown destroyers, the commander said the Navy has been equipped with a broad range of smart missiles. The annual report, produced by an independent panel of UN experts, was submitted to the Security Council on Monday and seen by Agence France-Presse. 0. The report did not elaborate on which kind of missiles were fired. It said the rockets appeared to have been fired from multiple sites east of the base, which was targeted last year by a ballistic missile attack directly from Iran. MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force on Saturday launched long-range ballistic missiles as part of annual military drills that struck maritime targets over 1,000 miles away, media reported. By. Zelenskyy: Claims Iran missile downed Ukraine plane ‘unconfirmed’ As Western countries claim jet was downed, killing all 176 on board, Volodymyr Zelenskyy demands evidence is shared. Iran's ballistic missiles arsenal is one of the flashpoints in Tehran's long-running disputes with its Arab neighbors and the United States. President Joe Biden looked to send a simple message to Iran by authorizing air strikes in Syria on Thursday: "You can't act with impunity, be careful." Because the missiles can travel roughly 1,100 miles, Salami said, “we can now strike moving targets in the ocean,” instead of the usual low-speed cruise missiles. We fire the missile and the data is on the missile itself, it has various navigation systems built in." The missile program is Iran’s game changer in its view, the weapon system that will make it one of the most powerful players in the region. Hana Levi Julian - 16 Adar 5781 – February 27, 2021. Share on Facebook. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp launched anti-ship missiles at a simulated target in the Indian Ocean on Saturday, state television reported. As part of the drill, the Guards launched a barrage of “new generation” surface-to-surface ballistic missiles against simulated enemy bases in Iran’s central desert. Iran has a missile range capability of up to 2,000km – far enough to reach Israel and US military bases in the region. Iran used its largest warship, the Makran and the Zere which has missile-launch capability for the two-day drill. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iran-iraq-rocket-attack-1.5418395 UNITED NATIONS: North Korea and Iran resumed cooperation on the development of long-range missiles in 2020, according to a United Nations report that also confirmed Pyongyang continues to violate various nuclear resolutions. Later Iran acquired Shahab-2 missiles, likely from North Korea. Iran’s navy began a short-range missile drill in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday and inaugurated its largest military vessel, state TV reported, amid heightened tensions over Tehran’s nuclear program and a U.S. pressure campaign against the Islamic Republic. On Wednesday, Iran kicked off a two-day missile exercise in the Gulf of Oman, code-named Eqtedar-99 (‘Power’), amid rising regional tensions and during the final week of the Trump administration. That power is built on a relatively weak economy. Iran's navy was poised to begin a short-range missile drill in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, state TV reported, amid heightened regional tensions over …