Iran Test Fires New Precision-Guided Ballistic Missile / Photos
Iran has successfully tested a new precision-guided ballistic missile, its defense minister said on Sunday, signaling an apparent advance in Iranian attempts to improve the accuracy of its missile arsenal.
“The Emad missile is able to strike targets with a high level of precision and completely destroy them… This greatly increases Iran’s strategic deterrence capability,” Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan said at a televised news conference.
“Our leadership and armed forces are determined to increase our power and this is to promote peace and stability in the region. There is no intention of aggression or threats in this action,” he added.
The liquid-propelled rocket had a range of 1,700 kilometers (1,056 miles) and was accurate to within 500 meters (1,640 feet) of the target.
The rocket could carry a 750-kilogram (1,653-pound) payload and was scheduled for deployment some time after 2016.
