Israel: Iran transfers new 200km-range rocket to Hizbullah
according to Middle East Newsline
May 31 2006
Iran transfers new rocket to Hizbullah
TEL AVIV [MENL] — Israel has reported the transfer of an advanced Iranian-origin rocket to Hizbullah.Israeli officials said the unnamed rocket was the most advanced in Hizbullah’s arsenal and could strike major population centers. They deemed the rocket the first strategic weapon of Hizbullah.”Iran is providing Hizbullah with the best and latest of its weapons,” an official said. “It’s clear that Iran sees Hizbullah as its strategic arm in the Middle East.”The unguided rocket was believed to be an advanced version of the Fajr-5, with a range of more than 100 kilometers. Officials said the latest weapon for Hizbullah has a range of 200 kilometers and is propelled by solid fuel.
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