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RE: Military exercises

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Iran has successfully test-fired some of the longest range missiles in its arsenal, state media says.
The Revolutionary Guards tested the Shahab-3 and Sajjil rockets, which are believed to have ranges of up to 2,000km, reports said.

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The Iranian army will conduct practice launches of long-range ballistic missiles during large-scale military exercises on November 2-12 in southern Iran.
General Yahya Rahim-Safavi, commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said the exercises will involve units of ground forces, the air force, the navy, and Basij (militia) forces.
Iran will launch its Shahab-2 and Shahab-3 ballistic missiles.

The Shahab-2 is an advanced version of Russia's Scud-C missile, with a range of up to 700 kilometres, capable of carrying a 700-kilogram warhead.
The Shahab-3 is a modernised version of North Korea's No-Dong ballistic missile, and reportedly has a range of up to 1,500 kilometres. It can carry a 1,000- kilogram payload.

Source Novosti