Missiles, tanks on show at Iran military parade

AFP, TEHRAN: Iran showed off missiles, warplanes, tanks and marching troops on Wednesday in a display of military strength in the face of growing regional tensions.
The Islamic republic used the 36th anniversary of the start of the Iran-Iraq war to parade arms including 16 ballistic missiles through Tehran.
A new missile with multiple warheads, called Zolfaghar, was also on show with a threat directed at Iran’s arch-rival Israel written on the side of the truck transporting it.
“If the leaders of the Zionist regime make one false move, the Islamic republic will destroy Tel Aviv and Haifa,” it said, referring to two Israeli cities.
According to the commander of the air wing of the elite Revolutionary Guards, General Amir-Ali Hadjizadeh, the Zolfaghar has a range of 750 kilometres (466 miles).
S-300 missiles delivered by Moscow this year were also on show in the capital. Other military parades were held elsewhere in the country.

Missiles, tanks on show at Iran military parade

AFP, TEHRAN: Iran showed off missiles, warplanes, tanks and marching troops on Wednesday in a display of military strength in the face of growing regional tensions. The Islamic republic used the 36th anniversary of the start of the Iran-Iraq war to parade arms including 16 ballistic missiles through Tehran. A new missile with multiple warheads, called Zolfaghar, was also on show with a threat directed at Irans arch-rival Israel written on the side of the truck transporting it. If the leaders of the Zionist regime make one false move, the Islamic republic will destroy Tel Aviv and Haifa, it said, referring to two Israeli cities. According to the commander of the air wing of the elite Revolutionary Guards, General Amir-Ali Hadjizadeh, the Zolfaghar has a range of 750 kilometres (466 miles). S-300 missiles delivered by Moscow this year were also on show in the capital. Other military parades were held elsewhere in the country.