10 February 2017

News Story: Iran defense chief denies test-firing new missile

Iran Ballistic Missile TEL
TEHRAN, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Iran's defense minister on Thursday denied as "fabricated" media reports that the Islamic republic has test-fired another missile recently.

"Such fabricated claims are propagated by the Zionist regime (of Israel) and are aimed at Iranophobia," Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan said.

The allegations are "provocative and lies" seeking to create enmity with Iran, Dehqan added.

He advised the Persian Gulf Arab states "not to be deceived by such propaganda.

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