(Jerusalem Post) - Iran has carried out a successful test of its Shihab-3 1,300-km-range missile and has decided to start production, according to Turkish intelligence. Iran now plans to produce at least 150 of the missiles, which are capable of dropping a one-ton warhead on Israel. Israeli officials estimate Iran has an arsenal of at least 20 Shihab-3s, which are based on a North Korean design. Iran is also preparing to test its 2,000-km Shihab-4 soon.
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