P-40 Iran not intimidated by US show of power... also conducting military maneuvers in Gulf

Iran to start military maneuvers days after Western-led drills in Gulf.... TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran unexpectedly announced Wednesday that it would be holding military maneuvers in the Gulf this week, only days after U.S.-led navies held exercises in the same waterway.

On Wednesday, Safavi told state TV: "The guard's air force will test fire the Shahab-3 (missile), equipped with cluster warhead, in the war game."..... The Shahab-3 missile is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead and has a range of more than 1,242.8 miles. It can reach Israel and U.S. forces in the Middle East.

Meanwhile, Russia on Wednesday defended Moscow's deal to supply air defense missiles to Iran, saying they were purely defensive weapons with a limited range.

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Irans unwillingness to roll over for the US and Israel is undoubtly a thorn in the "side" of US-Bush and the Israeli agenda.

I came upon this site and I felt I needed to include a link to it.. LOTS of related info... Petrodollars and Nuclear Weapons Proliferation: POST DATE: 2006 Feb 10 Understanding the Planned Assault on Iran

saysame JR

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Iran test-fires 3 new missiles in Gulf TEHRAN, Iran -
Iran test-fired three new sea missiles in the Persian Gulf Friday, indicating that the maneuvers should send a clear message to the U.S. not to conduct any more military exercises in the area.