Iran tests missile that could hit Israel, US forces
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Iran test-fired a new advanced missile Wednesday with a range of about 1,200 miles, far enough to strike Israel, southeastern Europe and U.S. bases in the Middle East.
The announcement will not reassure the U.S. government, coming just two days after President Barack Obama declared a readiness to seek deeper international sanctions against Iran if it shunned U.S. attempts to open negotiations on its nuclear program. Obama said he expected a positive response to his outreach for opening a dialogue with Iran by the end of the year.
“Defense Minister (Mostafa Mohammad Najjar) has informed me that the Sajjil-2 missile, which has very advanced technology, was launched from Semnan and it landed precisely on the target,” state radio quoted Ahmadinejad as saying. He spoke during a visit to the city of Semnan, 125 miles east of the capital Tehran, where Iran’s space program is centered.
Iran is mentioned in Scripture as playing a key role in the final years before Christ returns. President Ahmadinejad has repeatedly vowed to end the existence of Israel, statements that fulfill one of the last signs before Messiah comes (Psalm 83:4). Iran is working to make that happen, and is mentioned in Ezekiel 38:5 as one of the nations that joins with Russia to form a confederacy to wipe out Israel (Psalm 83:5; Ezekiel 38:8:16). It is also likely that Iran will take part in an attack against the United States (Jeremiah 51:11, 28).
On Monday the Jerusalem Post ran a story outlining the Iranians plan to mass produce long-range missiles.
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