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Iran

Minister confirms missile test

Iran's defense minister has confirmed that his country recently conducted a missile test. The semi-official Tasnim news agency quotes General Hossein Dehghan as saying on Wednesday that "the recent missile test is in line with our plans and we will not let any foreigner meddle with our defense issues". Deghan did not elaborate on when the test was conducted or what type of missile was tested, saying only that the test was not in violation of either United Nations resolutions or Iran's nuclear deal with major world powers.