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Iran tested nuclear-capable cruise missile: German newspaper

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Iran has tested a cruise missile called "Sumar" that is capable of carrying nuclear weapons in addition to test-firing a medium-range ballistic missile on Sunday, German newspaper Die Welt reported Thursday, citing unspecified intelligence sources.

No comment was immediately available from Germany's BND foreign intelligence agency or from Iranian authorities.

The newspaper said the Sumar cruise missile was built in Iran and traveled around 600 km in its first known successful test. The missile is believed to be capable of carrying nuclear weapons and may have a range of 2,000 to 3,000 km, the paper said, citing intelligence sources.

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Chinese Operational level ballistic missile Dongfeng-16. Range (rumored) for special versions - 800 to 1000 km, 4 modifications: - with several warheads (up to 3), cluster munitions, bunker-busting warhead. Usual HE warhead probably have range up to 1500 km.

Nore that at 0:32 you can see a blured missile.

Source - Yuri Lyamin LJ and Dambiev's LJ

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According to South Korean and US military sources, the morning of February 12, 2017 North Korea made its first test launch of a new solid-fuel medium-range ballistic missiles. The missile was launched from a mobile launcher from the area of the military airfield in Pangёn Pyongan province on a special high-altitude trajectory with the aim to limit range. The missile in flight reached 550 km altitude and fell into the Sea of Japan about 500 km from the starting point.

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According to official report of the North Korean news agency KCNA, launched rocket is called Pukguksong 2 ("Polar Star 2") and its start was carried out in the presence of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, has been successful. Missile "is a strategic weapon that can be equipped with nuclear warheads." KCNA confirmed that the missile was solid fuel and use the "new rocket engine, developed in North Korea." It was also stated that the missile has the ability to maneuver in flight.

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