Iran News Roundup: July 3, 2012
US Increases Military Presence in the Persian Gulf In response to proposed legislation in the Iranian parliament to close the Strait of Hormuz, the United States has “quietly” moved additional fighter jets, minesweepers, stealth warplanes, and other military reinforcements into the region. Navy ships are in place patrolling the Strait of Hormuz, reportedly to ensure […]
Iran Test-fires Missiles Over Weekend
Press-TV did not report where they landed but stated that both the tests of the Shahab-3 and Sejil-2 missiles fired Monday were successful. An “optimized” Shahab-3 missile reportedly has a range between 800 to 1,250 miles. The Sejil-2 is a solid-fuel powered, two-stage missile with a range believed to be more than 1,200 miles. […]