ASSESSMENTS

Iran: Military Posturing and a Missile Test

Jul 9, 2008 | 16:03 GMT

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Summary

Iran tested a Shahab-3 medium-range ballistic missile July 9. Tehran claims the missile has a range of 1,240 miles or more, sufficient to threaten Israel. The test comes at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions in the region. But even so, a certain degree of military posturing is to be expected at this stage in negotiations with Washington, and it neither reveals a new military capability nor heralds military confrontation.

Iran tested a series of missiles during military exercises July 9....

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