Iranian missiles could target W. Europe by 2014: IISS

Source: afp

AFP - Iran could target western Europe with missiles by 2014, although it would take at least twice as long before they could hit the United States, experts said in a report published Monday.

Tehran is more than a decade away from developing a missile capable of reaching the US east coast, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) said in a report on Iran's ballistic missile capabilities.
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The United States and Europe have long accused Iran of seeking to develop nuclear weapons under the guise of its civilian nuclear energy programme, a charge Tehran denies.

"Flight test programmes for solid-propellant missiles historically take on average more than four years," the report said.

Read more: http://www.france24.com/en/20100510-iranian-missiles-could-target-w-europe-2014-iiss

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in the IISS words:

In tandem with progress in its nuclear programme, Iran is making robust strides in developing ballistic missiles, with the apparent aim of being able to deliver nuclear warheads well beyond its borders. Iran’s modifications of the North Korean No-dong missile, resulting in the longer range Ghadr-1, and its recent success in testing locally produced space-launch vehicles and two-stage solid-propellant missiles have heightened concerns. Yet the worst-case scenario projected at the end of the twentieth century about Iran being able to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of striking the United States within five years has not materialised.

http://www.iiss.org/publications/strategic-dossiers/irans-ballistic-missile-capabilities/

And before you accuse me, I'm not saying they should be.

There are already several countries that can strike them within minutes.

to help strengthen the need for a missile shield in Europe. :sarcasm:

If we want a missile shield the Russians can build one for us thank you.

Iran is another FUBAR we did. And all we are doing now is egging them on.

Timeline of U.S.-Iranian Relations
1953 to Present


1953
The Coup
The government of Iranian Prime Minister Muhammad Mussadeq is overthrown in a coup orchestrated by American and British intelligence agencies. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi is reinstated as the Shah of Iran.

1979
Khomeini Rises
Widespread unrest in Iran forces the Shah to flee. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, an Islamic religious leader returns to Iran from exile and takes power.

1979
Hostage Crisis Begins
Iranian students storm the United States embassy in Tehran and hold scores of hostages, most for 444 days. The United States cuts all diplomatic relations with Iran and imposes economic sanctions.

1980
Failed Rescue
The United States stages a doomed attempt to rescue the American hostages in Iran. Eight U.S. servicemen die.

1981
Freedom
The American hostages are released moments after Ronald Reagan succeeds Jimmy Carter as President of the United States.

1986
Iran-Contra
The public learns of an American effort to sell arms to Iran as a way of raising funds for anti-Communist fighters (known as Contras) in Nicaragua.

>MORE< http://usforeignpolicy.about.com/od/middleeast/a/timelineusiran.htm

Maybe even they thought this would be too transparent ...?
SSDD
:shrug: