Iran carried out security test of intercontinental missile, lawmaker says

An Iranian lawmaker said Tehran carried out a successful security test of an intercontinental missile on Thursday night.

“Two nights ago, we tested one of the country’s most advanced missiles, which had not been tested until now, and it was successful. I want to say that even under these circumstances, we are conducting a security test of an intercontinental missile,” Mohsen Zanganeh, a member of the Iranian parliament, told state broadcaster IRIB.

“Until now, our diplomatic team had resisted. We should not turn our strengths into weaknesses,” he added.

Zanganeh said that Iran would not abandon uranium enrichment or step back from its missile program.