New Missile Tests for Iran

Iran announced that, despite United Nations pressure, it will go ahead with its plans for the testing of some new Missiles. Already under United Nations sanctions, for suspicions of its nuclear programs, Iran will begin a three day test of new missiles.

The missile testing is supposed to be part of a three day "war game" demonstration of Iran's military readiness. Zalzal and Fajr-5 missiles will be the ones mainly on display. The three day war games and missile launchings will be done under the watchful eye of the Revolutionary Guards. This test is the latest in a series of missile testing. Last year, Iran held a similar testing of missiles Fajr-3 and what Iran calls the "ultra Horizon". This past November, Iran held testing for at least a dozen missiles, including the Shahab-3. The Shahab-3 has the capabilities to reach Israel and United States allied Arab nations.

Iran has boldly continued with its nuclear and arms programs, while the United Nations and the rest of the world watches. The United Nations council has already placed sanctions on Iran for its nuclear program. Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been defiant by standing by his statements that Iran's Nuclear programs were for economic development. But the United states has accused Iran of building up its military might in the Middle East.

The United States has been leading the argument that Iran has not been totally truthful in regards to its new weapons. Whether or not Iran is using its nuclear resources for economic reasons has always been an issue with the United States and most of its allies. The United is now questioning whether the weapons are functioning at the capacity that Iran has stated they have. The United States is also pondering whether Iran is militarily responding to the United States own bulk up in the Persian Gulf. The United States has sent warships and has itself been doing military maneuvers in the Gulf.

Despite urgings to resume negotiations on curbing its nuclear program, and warnings of stepped up international pressure if diplomatic attempts fail, Ahmadinejad has stated defiantly that Iran has the right to develop nuclear capabilities to produce fuel for nuclear reactors. He says that the sanction or even ten more like it will not affect their nuclear policy or their economy, referring to stories that Iranian have suffered rising costs for food and some other basic goods since the sanctions were imposed in late December.