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In defiance to US, Iran unveils latest missile during parade
Associated Press ^ | Sep 22, 2017 7:01 AM EDT | Amir Vahdat

Posted on 09/22/2017 7:31:00 AM PDT by Olog-hai

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard on Friday unveiled its latest ballistic missile capable of reaching much of the Middle East, including Israel, while the country’s president vowed that Tehran would press ahead with its missile program in defiance of U.S. demands to the contrary.

The unveiling came during a military parade in Tehran that commemorated the 1980s Iraq-Iran war.

The move was a direct challenge to President Donald Trump, who in August signed a bill imposing mandatory penalties on those involved in Iran’s ballistic missile program and anyone who does business with them.

Though Iran has long boasted of having missiles in the same range in its arsenal, it was the first time that the Khoramshahr, with a range of 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles) was displayed in public. …

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: iran; jcpoa; missile; rop

1 posted on 09/22/2017 7:31:00 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

It’s not in defiance to anyone else?

Just us?


2 posted on 09/22/2017 7:32:07 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: Olog-hai

Did they call this new missile, that can be used against Israel, the Barrack 1?


3 posted on 09/22/2017 7:33:10 AM PDT by txrefugee
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To: txrefugee

I saw what you did there


4 posted on 09/22/2017 7:34:51 AM PDT by AppyPappy (Don't mistake your dorm political discussions with the desires of the nation)
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To: Olog-hai

Did Obama fold and eliminate missiles from the agreement?

Are the other signing countries all OK with this?


5 posted on 09/22/2017 7:42:06 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: BenLurkin

“Just us?”

When you get down to it, the US (Trump) is about the only country opposing terrorism proactively.


6 posted on 09/22/2017 7:42:19 AM PDT by Rennes Templar (Morning in America Again, again.)
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To: Olog-hai

Do they say Made in USA with Obama’e signature on them??


7 posted on 09/22/2017 7:44:34 AM PDT by eyeamok (Idle hands are the Devil's workshop)
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To: Olog-hai

The October 15 re-certification of the Iran Deal by the WH will use this as a reason not to continue to certify the deal. Then Congress will have the ball as to whether sanctions should be reestablished. It will make an interesting vote that will have an impact on the midterms. Will the Dems defend Iran and the deal?


8 posted on 09/22/2017 7:45:20 AM PDT by kabar
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To: Olog-hai

Muck the fullahs.


9 posted on 09/22/2017 8:09:01 AM PDT by beethovenfan (I always try to maximize my carbon footprint.)
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