U.S. official: Iran test-fired medium-range missile

The missile was reported to be a Shahab-3 missile that flew a distance of 1,000km (Approx. 600 miles) to an area outside Tehran.

JULY 26, 2019 05:40

A Ghadr 1 class Shahab 3 long range missile is prepared for launch during a test from an unknown location in central Iran (photo credit: REUTERS) — A Ghadr 1 class Shahab 3 long range missile is prepared for launch during a test from an unknown location in central Iran

(photo credit: REUTERS)

Iran test-fired a medium-range ballistic missile on Thursday night, a US official told Fox News.

The missile was reported to be a Shahab-3 missile that flew a distance of 1,000km (Approx. 600 miles) to an area outside Tehran.

U.S. official says Iran launched a medium-range ballistic missile Wed night flying over 600 miles from southern Iran to an area outside Tehran.
— Lucas Tomlinson (@LucasFoxNews) July 25, 2019

The US official suspected the test was part of Iran's efforts to improve the range and accuracy of their missiles.

“We are aware of reports of a projectile launched from Iran, and have no further comment at this time,” a senior administration official originally told Fox News.

Iran late Wednesday test fired a medium range ballistic missile that traveled 1,000 km. While the Shabaab-3 missile did not pose a threat to shipping or US bases, the intelligence assessment is its part of Iran’s efforts to improve the range and accuracy :US official
— Barbara Starr (@barbarastarrcnn) July 25, 2019

The report of the test comes amid increasing tensions between the US and Iran as earlier this month, the US claimed to have intercepted as many as two Iranian drones flying over American ships, which Iran later claimed that no drone was brought down.