Posted on 08/04/2006 11:43:32 AM PDT by Dark Skies
Iran admitted for the first time on Friday that it did indeed supply long-range Zelzal-2 missiles to Hizbullah.
Secretary-general of the "Intifada conference" Mohtashami Pur told an Iranian newspaper that Iran transferred the missiles so that they could be used to defend Lebanon, Channel 1 reported.
The extent of Iran's intimate involvement in Hizbullah attacks is starting to emerge.
According to the defense establishment, the reason Hizbullah has not fired long-range Iranian-made Fajr missiles at Israel is due to Teheran's opposition. Israel now understands that without direct orders from the ayatollahs, Hizbullah is not allowed to use Iranian missiles in attacks against Israel.
The IDF also believes that it seriously damaged the long-range rocket array in the first night of air strikes almost three weeks ago and impaired Hizbullah's ability to fire the rockets.
The longer-range Zelzal missiles, manufactured by Iran and capable of reaching Tel Aviv, have also not been fired at Israel, and the IDF believes this is because it destroyed almost two-thirds of these in the Hizbullah arsenal.
bttt
How very kind of Iran. In return, I think we should deliver some Tomahawks to Tehran.
The Zelzal-2 missile system was made available for sale by Iran in 1996. It has a length of 8.46 m and a diameter of 0.61 m, with a launch weight of 3,545 kg. It carries its 600 kg warhead to a maximum range of 200 km (124 miles).Source: http://www.globalsecurity.org
Confirmation.
I presume there must be some factory where these are manufactured in Iran. Do the Israelis have cruise missiles?
I wonder how many people are going to freak if the IDF / IAF comes after Iran for this. This is a blatant Act of War.
He is one fugly dude!
I wonder if one of the reasons Hizbollah hasn't shot one of these at Tel-Aviv yet is that they are working on a WMD warhead (from Iraqi stocks) for something with more punch.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Zelzal-2 Type SRBM Range 210 km (120 miles) Warheads one Propulsion Solid Guidance system none Length 16 m Diameter 0.61 m Weight 3,545 kg Payload 600 kg Manufacturer Iran In service 1993 States Iran Hezbollah Zelzal-2 (meaning "Earthquake-2" in Farsi) is an unguided[1] Iranian 610mm heavy artillery rocket that can carry a 600-kg (1,323-lb) warhead an estimated 210 km (130 miles). The missile is thought to be based on the Soviet FROG-7 missile, [2] with development begun in 1990. [3]
This guy must have some genetic links to something but I can't quite place it!!!
"This guy must have some genetic links to something but I can't quite place it!!!"
Ringo Starr and a goat.
Global Security that some people have suggest that the Zelzal-2 can carry chemical or biological warheads.
"You're either with us, or you're with the terrorists"
Isn't this ground for declaring war?
Talk to SunkenCiv!!He will know!
Someone said that, it seems to me not quite five years ago, darn if I can remember who.
However, I'm sure the US will issue a statement of strong condemnation.
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