Iran claims successful test of a new 1200 km missile

According to Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh, the missile “was launched from a distance of more than 1,200 km”

Iran has successfully tested a new ballistic missile with a range of 1,200 km, Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh said on the air of the IRIB TV channel.

According to him, the missile “was launched from a distance of more than 1,200 km.” It can detect and hit targets accurately, and is resistant to interference.

Nasirzadeh stressed that Iran has a significant stockpile of missiles and is ready to use them “without hesitation” in case of aggression.

On April 19, Reuters news agency reported that Israel had presented the United States with several options for attacks on the Iranian nuclear infrastructure.

On April 17, The New York Times reported citing sources that Israel was preparing to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities in May and was convinced that the United States would take an active part in preparing the attack and protect Israel from a possible retaliatory strike by Tehran.

According to the newspaper, US President Donald Trump has embarked on a diplomatic settlement of the differences with Iran and in early April informed Israel that he would not support such a military operation.