Iran to show her ‘defensive strength’ has test-fired missiles that are capable of carrying cluster warheads to a range of 2000 kilometers. This exercise follows the naval drills in Gulf region by United States that ended on Monday.

This action is capable of start a new controversy in the region already reeling in the news of North Korea’s nuclear tests. More, with the news of long range the missiles have up to Israel and the military bases of United States in the region, the latter and United States won’t be further happy.

The military exercises that will continue till November 11 began on Thursday by firing the missiles. With the United Nation’s draft sanctions resolution, aimed to revert the atomic work, still in a mode of discussion towards agreement of both the western powers and Iran, this test firing will undoubtedly rise the level of tension.

The state television reported that dozens of missile including shahab-2 and shahab-3 that have ranges from 300 to 2000 kilometers were fired. It added that the shahab-3 with more sophistication could now carry 1400 bombs with cluster warheads being installed in them.

The repercussions are yet to be seen.

Via-indiatimes.com, New York Times.