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    Iran is Developing Long-Range Aerial Cruise Missile, Defence Minister Says

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    The announcement was made on 21 August, Iran's National Defence Industry Day, and comes amid rising tensions with the United States. Brigadier General Amir Hatami noted that the Iranian Defence Ministry is advancing, but stressed that the country needs to continue increasing a domestic deterrent.

    Iran is developing a long-range air-launched cruise missile, the country's Defence Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Friday, adding that despite US sanctions over the past few years Tehran had managed to make significant achievements in the defence industry.

    According to Hatami, the ministry is seriously pressing ahead with development of the long-range cruise missile and said the country has jumped in the rating of most powerful forces and is now ranked 14th.

    Hatami's announcement comes a day after the Islamic Republic unveiled two new types of long-range missiles. The first one with a range close to 1,400 kilometres was named after commander of the Quds General Qasem Soleimani, who was assassinated in a US drone strike in Baghdad in January, a move that was strongly condemned by the international community.

    The second long-range missile dubbed Martyr Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis has a range of 1,000 kilometres and was named after the Iraqi politician and military commander, who was killed together with General Soleimani.

    Brigadier General Amir Hatami's announcement and the…

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