On Tuesday evening, May 8, the Iranian Minister of Defense denied reports of a missile test with a range of 2000 kilometers and an error margin of eight meters. This denial came despite earlier statements from the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, who announced the test during a scientific festival. According to a report by the Tasnim news agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Minister Hossein Dehghan stated that there had been no missile tests as reported in the media. He did not provide further details but emphasized that 'we never stop our defensive actions, including missile tests.' Hours before the Minister's denial, Ali Abdollahi, Deputy of Logistics, Support, and Industrial Research of the Armed Forces, revealed that 'we tested a missile with a range of 2000 kilometers and an error margin of 8 meters two weeks ago, which means zero error.' He added, 'This ballistic missile can be guided, exiting the atmosphere and re-entering to hit the target without error.' In recent months, Iran has faced severe criticism from the United States and its Western allies due to various missile tests, leading to sanctions against several Iranian companies by Washington. The U.S. claims that Iran's missile tests violate UN Security Council Resolution 2231, which calls on Tehran to refrain from such activities. However, Iran rejects this claim, stating that its missile tests are conducted for defensive purposes and do not violate the JCPOA or Security Council resolutions. Resolution 2231, issued after the Vienna nuclear agreement, requests Iran to refrain from developing ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads. The Minister's denial comes after Russian news agency Interfax reported that 'Russian control radars detected that Iran conducted a missile test this week.' Last March, the IRGC announced the launch of two ballistic missiles, claiming one had a range of 2000 kilometers and the other 1700 kilometers. IRGC commanders state that the design of such missiles aims to target Israel.
Contradictory Statements from Iranian Officials Regarding 2000 Kilometer Range Missile Test
Iran's Minister of Defense denied reports of a missile test with a 2000 km range, contradicting earlier statements from a military official who confirmed the test. This situation highlights ongoing tensions between Iran and the U.S. over missile capabilities and compliance with international agreements.
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📰 What Happened
Iranian officials contradict each other over a 2000 km missile test amidst international scrutiny.
- Ali Abdollahi announce Iranian Armed Forces
- Hossein Dehghan deny media reports
- Iran conduct missile tests
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The conflicting statements may undermine Iran's credibility in international negotiations.
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