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Iran Boasts of Missile That Can Reach Israel

Device's reported 1,200-mile range also includes US bases

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 27, 2007 2:00 PM CST

(Newser) – Iran has developed a missile with a range of more than 1,200 miles—far enough to strike Israel and American bases in the Mideast. Tehran's announcement today that the Ashura missile is operative will heighten tensions between the US and Iran, which continues to... Read full story »

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