Iran Flexes Muscle With Military Exercises

Ground, naval, missile testing in response to growing US presence
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Jun 27, 2011 10:15 AM CDT
Iran Military Testing: 10 Days of Ground, Naval, Missile Exercises
An air defencs missile is driven past Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (L) during the Army Day parade in Tehran, on April 18, 2011. AFP PHOTO/ATTA KENARE   (Getty Images)

Iranian state television says Tehran will hold 10 days of ground, naval, and missile exercises starting today. "The Great Prophet Six" will include tests of long-range missiles such as the Sajjil, which boasts a rang of more than 1,240 miles, reports Iranian media. Medium- and short-range missiles, drone aircraft, and the country's air-defense systems will also take part in the drills, which the Iranian chief of aerospace says is a direct response to growing US presence in the region. (More Iran stories.)

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