Iran Tests Medium-Range Missile

Iran Tests Medium-Range Missile - "Iran has successfully tested a medium-range missile capable of reaching Israel and Saudi Arabia, as well as American forces in the region, the United States has said. " BBC, July 23, 1998.
Iran tests 800-Mile, Mid-Range Missile - "Iran's interest in building up its missile program is well known, and its progress has been closely tracked by both the United States and Israel, the only nuclear power in the Mideast." MSNBC, July 23, 1998.
Israel Isn't Threatened by Iran - "Israel's defense minister said today he was concerned about reports that Iran has tested a medium-range missile, but said this did not pose an immediate threat to Israel." Yahoo! News/AP, July 23, 1998.
U.S.: Iranian Missile Test Missed Target - " U.S. and Israeli officials confirmed that Iran on Wednesday tested a missile with an estimated range of 800 miles, but both governments said the test was not completely successful." CNN, July 23, 1998.
Iran Warns Against Israeli Nuclear Arsenal, Violation of Holy Shrines - "Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for International Affairs Muhammad Jawad Zarif has warned about the dangers of Israel's possession of nuclear weapons." ArabicNews.Com, June 15, 1998.

RELATED WEB SITES

Iran: Weapons of Mass Destruction Capabilities and Programs - fact sheet from the Center for Nonproliferation Studies.
Ballistic Missiles and Space Launch Vehicles (SLV) Under Development in the Middle East - summary from the Center for Nonproliferation Studies.
Iran: A New Opening - 1998 - overview of Iran-U.S. relations, including an interview with President Mohammad Khatami. From CNN.
Mohammad Khatami: President of the Islamic Republic of Iran - translations of recent speeches, essays and articles, photos and email address.
Missile Threats and Responses - extensive information from the Centre for Defence and International Security Studies.
American-Iranian Council - non-profit independent research and educational institute that has produced a series of studies examining the relationaship between the two countries.
Middle East Policy Council - non-profit organization whose purpose is to contribute to an understanding of current issues in U.S.- Middle East relations.