Iran Says It Test Fired New Missile Capable of Reaching Israel, U.S. Bases

AP: Iran test-fired a new missile Wednesday it claimed had a range capable of reaching Israel and U.S. bases in the Middle East, sending a provocative message days after President Barack Obama pressured Tehran to accept his offer for dialogue. The announcement by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad comes less than a month before Iran's presidential election. The vote could determine how Tehran responds to Washington's threat of further international sanctions if Iran does not respond positively by year-end to U.S. attempts to open negotiations on its nuclear program.

May 20, 2009 at 1:29 pm - AP
Dateline: Tehran, Iran

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Netanyahu Obama v1.0   May 21st, 2009 - 2:18 am

TDC asks: If international sanctions and ongoing talks fail to thwart the advance of Iran’s nuclear development, what do you think would be an appropriate response from Israel and from the United States?

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