Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Iranian missiles could target W. Europe by 2014: IISS

Iranian missiles could target W. Europe by 2014: IISS: "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.
The London-based group said Iran was making 'robust strides' in developing ballistic missiles 'in tandem' with its efforts to expand its nuclear capabilities.
'The two programmes appear to be connected, with the aim of giving Iran the capability to deliver nuclear warheads well beyond its borders,' it said."