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IRAN UNVEILS MISSILE
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HON. JOE WILSON
of south carolina
in the house of representatives
Friday, February 11, 2022
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, the clearest revelation of Iran with duplicitous intent in the insane nuclear agreement discussions is uninterrupted missile development designed for nuclear attacks on Israel and the United States.
The murderous boasting of capabilities is confirmed by a Reuters report by Parisa Hafezi published by February 9, 2022. While negotiators blather with meaningless deadlines, the delivery systems continue unabated.
It is crucial we stand with Saudi Arabia and our Arab Gulf partners.
I appreciate the efforts of the America Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) to alert the American people of the growing threats. President Betsy Korn and South Carolina Midlands coordinator Dr. David Kulbersh are crucial for raising the alarm over Iran's murderous intent. I am also confident the venerated American Jewish Congress led by Jack Rosen will raise awareness of the growing threat. Iran Unveils Long-Range Missile as Vienna Nuclear Talks Resume
(By Parisa Hafezi)
Dubai.--Iran unveiled a new domestically-made missile with a range of 1,450 kilometers on Wednesday, state TV reported, a day after Tehran and Washington resumed indirect talks to salvage a 2015 nuclear deal.
Iran, which has one of the biggest missile programmes in the Middle East, says its ballistic missiles have a range of up to 2,000 km (1,200 miles) and are capable of reaching its arch-foe Israel and U.S. bases in the region.
State TV displayed the new surface-to-surface ``Kheibar Shekan'' (Kheibar buster) missile, which refers to an ancient Jewish oasis called Kheibar in the Arabian Peninsula's Hijaz region that was overrun by Muslim warriors in the 7th century.
``This long-range missile is domestically manufactured by the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC). . . . It has high accuracy and is propelled by solid fuel and is capable of penetrating missile shields,'' Iranian state media reported.
Tehran regards its missile programme as an important deterrent against the United States, Israel and other adversaries. It has rejected Western demands to halt its ballistic missile work.
``Iran will continue advancing its ballistic missile programme,'' Iran's armed forces chief of staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri told a ceremony at an IRGC base where the new missile was displayed, Iranian media reported.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 28
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