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Iran Defies Obama, Orders Expansion Of Missile Program
Earlier today, we outlined Washington's plan to slap new sanctions on Iran in connection the October test-firing of Tehran's next generation, surface-to-surface ballistic-missile Emad.
Although the launch itself apparently didn't violate the letter of the nuclear deal, it did violate a UN ban on developing missiles capable of carrying nuclear weapons. That triggered an outcry from some members of Congress who feel that the Emad launch amounted to a slap in the face for both the US and Israel considering the ink is barely dry on the nuke accord.
Bowing to the pressure, the Obama administration will now move to sanction around a dozen individuals and companies with ties to Tehran's missile program.
For its part, Tehran vigorously defends its right to develop what it says are "defensive" weapons. Shortly after the Emad was first test-fired, Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan said Iran “doesn’t ask anyone’s permission to enhance its defense power or missile capability and will firmly pursue our defense plans, particularly in the field of missiles.”
As a reminder, Iran has the largest and most diverse ballistic missile arsenal in the region according to the ironically-named US Institute Of Peace, and on Thursday, an indignant Rouhani has now ordered Dehghan to "expedite" the missile program.
- ROUHANI ORDERS DEFENSE MINISTER TO EXPEDITE MISSILE PROGRAM
- ROUHANI SAYS IRAN HAS A RIGHT TO DEVELOP MISSILES AS THEY ARE NOT DESIGNED TO CARRY NUCLEAR WARHEADS
As Reuters reports, "President Hassan Rouhani ordered his defence minister on Thursday to expand Iran's missile programme, in response to a U.S. threat to impose sanctions over a ballistic missile test Iran carried out in October."
"As the U.S. government is clearly still pursuing its hostile policies and illegal meddling ... the armed forces need to quickly and significantly increase their missile capability," he said, in a letter to Dehghan.
This is precisely what Obama's advisors knew would happen in the event the US moved to "punish" Iran for the Emad launch and should Iran press ahead in defiance, The White House's precious, "landmark" nuclear accord could explode upon liftoff.
We'll close with what we said in October: "...imposing sanctions on countries in order to deter their defense buildup (Iran) or otherwise force them into acting in a way that fits your definition of being an internationally responsible country (Russia) is a fool's errand to the extent that it only serves to aggravate the situation and perpetuates still more of the very same behavior you're trying to deter in the first place."
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Bonus: a snapshot of Iran's missile arsenal
- Shahab missiles: Since the late 1980s, Iran has purchased additional short- and medium-range missiles from foreign suppliers and adapted them to its strategic needs. The Shahabs, Persian for “meteors,” were long the core of Iran’s program. They use liquid fuel, which involves a time-consuming launch. They include:
- The Shahab-1 is based on the Scud-B. (The Scud series was originally developed by the Soviet Union). It has a range of about 300 kms or 185 miles
- The Shahab-2 is based on the Scud-C. It has a range of about 500 kms, or 310 miles. In mid-2010, Iran is widely estimated to have between 200 and 300 Shahab-1 and Shahab-2 missiles capable of reaching targets in neighboring countries.
- The Shahab-3 is based on the Nodong, which is a North Korean missile. It has a range of about 900 km or 560 miles. It has a nominal payload of 1,000 kg. A modified version of the Shahab-3, renamed the Ghadr-1, began flight tests in 2004. It theoretically extends Iran’s reach to about 1,600 km or 1,000 miles, which qualifies as a medium-range missile. But it carries a smaller, 750-kg warhead.
- Although the Ghadr-1 was built with key North Korean components, Defense Minister Ali Shamkhani boasted at the time, “Today, by relying on our defense industry capabilities, we have been able to increase our deterrent capacity against the military expansion of our enemies.”
- Sajjil missiles: Sajjil means “baked clay” in Persian. These are a class of medium-range missiles that use solid fuel, which offer many strategic advantages. They are less vulnerable to preemption because the launch requires shorter preparation – minutes rather than hours. Iran is the only country to have developed missiles of this range without first having developed nuclear weapons.
- This family of missiles centers on the Sajjil-2, a domestically produced surface-to-surface missile. It has a medium-range of about 2,000 km or 1,200 miles when carrying a 750-kg warhead. It was test fired in 2008 under the name, Sajjil. The Sajjil-2, which is probably a slightly modified version, began test flights in 2009. This missile would allow Iran to “target any place that threatens Iran,” according to Brig. Gen. Abdollah Araghi, a Revolutionary Guard commander.
- The Sajjil-2, appears to have encountered technical issues and its full development has slowed. No flight tests have been conducted since 2011. IfSajjil-2 flight testing resumes, the missile’s performance and reliability could be proven within a year or two. The missile, which is unlikely to become operational before 2017, is the most likely nuclear delivery vehicle—if Iran decides to develop an atomic bomb. But it would need to build a bomb small enough to fit on the top of this missile, which would be a major challenge.
- The Sajjil program’s success indicates that Iran’s long-term missile acquisition plans are likely to focus on solid-fuel systems. They are more compact and easier to deploy on mobile launchers. They require less time to prepare for launch, making them less vulnerable to preemption by aircraft or other missile defense systems.
- Iran could attempt to use Sajjil technologies to produce a three-stage missile capable of flying 3,700 km or 2,200 miles. But it is unlikely to be developed and actually fielded before 2017.
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Nobody cares what Obama says anymore. His words aren't worth a grain of sand.
Next missile named "MeMad". Then one targeted on Hillary "SheMad". Then the Trump missile "HeMad".
Obama is a gay, Saudi Arabian / Kenyan.
and Indonesian
Iran has the right to build their own Shish-Kebab rockets! ;-)
Looney
Kill the enemy with smelly stuff.
Ayatollah al Vickiah Nulandah - Fuck the US
Hey doody....
Trying to call you for a month now! WTF HAPPENED to you? Call me butty!
Obamas favorite missile is the Reggie 1 with the explosive warhead.
After he leaves orifice, there will be a Mel Brooks movie called The Gay President. It will be a hit, like Springtime for Hitler!
And 100% bowel movement.
Obama is now Iran's bitch on the inside of the walls.
Right. Iran has too much gold now. The US is acting desperate.
Glowing gold... Quite the striking image.
After the Libyan debacle, then the Syria mess, any responsible leader would want to defend their people from the US.
The US certainly doesn't seek Iran's permission when it develops a new missile.
The US doesn't like hearing "go piss up a rope" from countries that can defend themselves.
you forgot Ukraine
Take a look at how Al Jazeera news is blocked from the search engines like google.
Search on "Peyton Manning and HGH". I get over 3 million results in under a second. Five pages in on the results and none point to the original story on Al Jazeera.
Well Obozo likes it rough...and dry........
Hmmmm.... Apparently I've insulted the masochists.......
I dont know... I too am having a tough time listening to our #1 golfer in cheif. Just doesnt sit right with me and in my humble opinion, it is not in the natural order of things!
Just remember, Frankenstein wasn't about the monster, but the hubris that created it.......
Imagine if hillary becomes president.... Do you think ANY muslim (especially a muslim with political power and/or oil sheik that has all the money and power in the world) will do what a woman tells them to do? What kind of red line will she lay down, besides the red line in her panties (you know, the same red line obama put down)?
I don't have to imagine too much. She's gets more money from the defense industry than all other candidates combined for her campaign. Trump got virtually zero from the war crowd. Hillary will just blow them all up if they don't listen to her. Not that it will do the US any good in the end.
You can't buy Hillary, but a short term rental is available if your checkbook is fat enough........
And nobody cares what the names of these missiles are...so they have some rockets that go far and some that go moar far. Who cares what they are called, just tell us when they fling one at Israel so we can all go to New Jersey and dance in the streets with I heart Trump shirts on.
Happy new year
Well after all this was the plan...all that is happening is a plan a design, nothing is by accident.
Good for Iran. They use gold for payments anyway. FUCK YOU BARRY!
"They use gold for payments anyway"
That might also be another key reason why TPTB are doing their darndest to short the paper gold market with everything they have!
No sanctions on Iranian oil? Complete ban on Iranian oil sales will move crude over $100 a barrel.
Iran doesn't produce enough to make a big difference.
i never understood this obsession with making sure this country or that country can't get a particular weapon. let them get a gazillion missiles. if they use one on u, then u go to war. same thing with saddam, he had biological & chemical weapons - we fucking sold them to him. did he use them on us? has assad? not too my knowledge. if its a humanitarian issue, refer it to the U.N. outside of that, its not healthy to have our military policing the planet.
MIC mantra: Peace is a failed business opportunity.
Its who they give them to on the sly that matters
Hey, Iranians, put McPain into the nose cone of one your biggest rockets so you can have the first Persianaut!
Bomb Bomb Bomb Bomb Bomb Iran --sing along with Johnny
The moral of the story , that even Obongo can understand is ...... don't tell people what the can or they cannot do in their country . Another nail in the coffin of the American would be control of the world ..... Well done Iran !
Who is afraid of the big bas wolf ?
America- the running dog who jumps at the purr of the Israeli cat....
"Iran Defies Obama"
Who gives a shit about Obozo in Iran(or anywhere). They know he is a fucking sick joke.
What in the hell could Obozo do? Send Lurch Kerry over to speak French to them.
FUBAR
You don't understand. Kerry may bring James Taylor along to sing
that WOULD be torture
Don't forget,
"Obozo has a big stick" ~ Joe Biden
Time for a Ramirez cartoon Tyler! those are always so hilarious!
Please Iran...Launch them all into Israel.
Trump won't stand for that. Trump is all about israel.
Jews = New Nazis
When did ZH become the Atlantic? WTF is this neocon bullshit???
LOL..... better a person move towards personal enlightenment and become a neocon, then stay in the sewer and wade in the commi-socialist spoonfed (doing whatever the fuck another man tells you what you can or can not do) bullshit!
Neocon = being your own man
TRY IT SOMETIME!
Judging from all the downvotes, flamers dont seem to like the whole "be your own man" motto.....
I guess the men these days are LOST unless someone else tells them what they can or can not do.....
WIERD fucking world and times we live in!
Dumbass, neocon is synonomous with capitulation.
A real man keeps his word. A real man has compassion for his fellow man. A real man protects the defenseless and a real man will not kick the living shit out of someone unless they deserve it.
I defy you to find a neocon who could meet one of those criteria
nah...it's just that being a neocon (kike) means being an oily jew puppet infiltrator liar and warmonger who starts wars based on bullshit to benefit the shitty little jew state no one cares for. And because Hymie admittedly controls the media, none of these bastards are in jail or swinging by their necks.
Hardly an example of being your own man, more like being a traitorous piece of shit mole working for the benefit of country B while being employed by country A.
The US: a has-been world power. The golfer and chief has pretty much sealed the future of the US. Give the man a third term and double his salary. In fact, double all the congressional pensions, they've done such a great job. And keep the Kardashians coming. Excuse me while I go heave...
S-XXX missile technology from Russia has a way of inspiring confidence in allies.
I propose sending out FUCK YOU BARRY stickers to every nation on earth.... who cares at this point. Your next Merkel..
Peace Prize is a sore loser since the Iranian militias are kicking the shit out of his "moderate" terrorists in Syraq
To make peace, Barry is doing comedy skits instead.
http://comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com/president-barack-obama-just-tell...
You are such an offensive ass-clown Barry.
FUCK YOU SEINFELD FOR ALLOWING THIS DIRT PERSON ON YOUR SHOW.
I'm sure Valerie Jarrett authorized this. Say what????
At least Iran didn't shoot down an American fighter jet. Pootin really had egg on his face over that one. an how did he retaliate against Turkey. Bluster. Then there was this business with the downed Russian airliner. More Pootin humiliation.
What's making this all possible...
God Bless you Russia for being on the right side of history at the right place(s) and the right time!
Happy New Year from a very loud American that sees how much the U.S.A. sucks in every category for it's lies and deceit and "yes" genocide of the entire Middle East and wars in Eastern Europe deserving everything that is coming to it in 2016!!!!
The Iranians are defying what exactly?
The agreement between Obama/Kerry (not the US) and some Iranian diplomats (not supported by ayotolla) was non-binding on either party. And it was rather short on specifics.
But most importantly, Kerry wasn't even back in Martha's vineyard before the ayotolla said (very publicly) that Iran wasn't going to alter its behavior one bit.
Obama lied (standard operating procedure for the last 7 years) that he had any commitment from Iran in the first place.
looks like iran is russia's boots on the ground red line.
The Russians are killing the people responsible for downing the Russian airliner in Sinai. They will deal with Erdogan in their way and in their time.
All their missiles -so far- seem to be theatre missiles designed to keep Israel, Saudis, and US bases in the area under notice.
Did they sign a missile treaty? I don't know.
I'd worry if they were fielding ICBMs which could hit anywhere, but they seem so far to be defending regional territory.
d'Obama be usin' da withdrawl method...he alway withdraw da consahquences...
ZH Droogies,
New Year resolutions
#1, stay the fuck out of Israel and the entire Middle East.
#2, stay the fuck out of Washington D.C, New York, London, Bruxelles, Paris, and Tokyo.
Love and stiletto kicks,
Madame Insurrexion
Sanction Boy has really used and abused the economic / financial terrorism angle. Is this really a responsible use of the world's reserve currency, and won't it encourage blowback?
Eh, Barry will be sipping fruity drinks with umbrellas in them on a Maui beach with his boyfriend pretty soon so he won't care.
Relax, it's just another election year, it'd be no fun if they weren't sticking it up some poor Ayatollah's butt to camera. It's as American as apple pie.
"Iran, you complete me" - Uncle SAM
Nice going Obama. Iran defies Obama, surprise, surprise. I'll be so glad when he isn't in office any longer, I think he will go down in history as the worst President the United States has ever had.
<-- CabalA$$LickerLiarAddictObama is only making America a non-entity
slowly
And thats so good
We encourage Iran to develop ICBMs which can reach America & Europe
And also with H-bombs with multiple warheads
So that the West desists from interfering in mid-east