Iran test-fires short-range missiles, report says March 14, 2013 - 17:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran has test-fired several short-range missiles, including the type a Palestinian militant Hamas group used to attack Tel Aviv last November, according to media reports, Belfast Telegraph said. The semi-official Fars news agency said the missiles were tested during an army exercise in central Iran. It said the missiles fired were Nazeat-10 and Fajr-5. During weeks of fighting in November, Gaza's Hamas rulers fired Iranian-made Fajr-5 rockets which came close to Israel's heartland, including the cities of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem for the first time. Later, Iran admitted supplying Hamas with the technology to produce Fajr-5. The missile has a range of 45 miles. The range of the Nazeat-10 missiles is about 62 miles. Iran regularly carried out manoeuvres to test and promote its military power.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive”  At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments.OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation.France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |
