Report: Iran Appears to Restart Long-Range Missile Program

[DonViejo]

Source: The Daily Beast



Iran appears to have restarted its long-range missile program at a secret desert facility, according to a report in The New York Times. A team of California-based weapons researchers believes it has stumbled across evidence of a secret facility operating in the remote Iranian desert. Researchers at the International Institute for Strategic Studies said work on the site is often carried out under cover of night and focuses on rocket engines and rocket fuel. They say their analysis of structures and ground markings at the facility strongly suggest that it’s developing the technology for long-range missiles. “The investigation highlights some potentially disturbing developments,” said Michael Elleman, a missile researcher who reviewed the material, adding that it could the first steps “for developing an ICBM five to 10 years down the road.” The press officer at Iran’s United Nations mission declined to comment on the findings.

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[RKP5637]

1. Thanks to Mr. tRump. n/t

[Zoonart]

2. Well... that didn't take long.

[HenryWallace]

3. Thanks Times but no thanks .....

The next thing you will be telling us is that they tried to buy yellow cake uranium.

The New York Times.... never met a war they didn't like!

[Mosby]

4. if the missles are capable of carrying a nuclear payload

That would be a violation of UN security council res 2231.

[mopinko]

5. seems a little too convenient for me.

[forgotmylogin]

6. Trump violated the Iran Agreement.

Because he is itchy to push the launch button on someone. Anyone.

[reggaehead]

7. Is making fuel a violation?

Seems unlikelt

[Oneironaut]

8. Wait, you mean breaking the agreement and then taunting them about it lead to poor results!?

[Xolodno]

9. Probably a ploy.

Iran has to work strictly with the EU and their companies will be subject to repercussions from the US, so the EU is no doubt trying to negotiate some wiggle room. Iran is reminding them, they can just scrap everything and go back.