Iran ’ s Revolutionary Guards began another series of military exercises on Thursday days after a United States-led naval exercise began in the Persian Gulf. Iran began the 10 days of manoeuvres in the Persian Gulf by test firing dozens of missiles, including the long-range Shahab-3 (estimated range: 2000 km or 1,240 miles), Iranian state-run television said on Thursday. Amongst other weapons tested was the Shahab-2, which Iran says can carry a cluster warhead that can deliver 1,400 bomblets at once. Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, leader of the Revolutionary Guards, said on television that Iran ’ s military exercises were not meant to threaten neighbouring countries. “ We want to show our deterrent and defensive power to trans-regional enemies, and we hope they will understand the message of the manoeuvres, ” he said. “ The first and main goal is to demonstrate the power and national determination to defend the country against possible threat. ” General Safavi said the exercises would last 10 days and would take place in the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman and several Iranian provinces.
Iran ' s Revolutionary Guards began another series of military exercises on Thursday days after a United States-led naval exercise began in the Persian Gulf. Iran began the 10 days of manoeuvres in the Persian Gulf by test firing dozens of missiles, including the long-range Shahab-3 (estimated range: 2000 km or 1,240 miles), Iranian state-run television said on Thursday. Amongst other weapons tested was the Shahab-2, which Iran says can carry a cluster warhead that can deliver 1,400 bomblets at once. Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, leader of the Revolutionary Guards, said on television that Iran ' s military exercises were not meant to threaten neighbouring countries. " We want to show our deterrent and defensive power to trans-regional enemies, and we hope they will understand the message of the manoeuvres, " he said. " The first and main goal is to demonstrate the power and national determination to defend the country against possible threat. " General Safavi said the exercises would last 10 days and would take place in the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman and several Iranian provinces.
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