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In May 2002, Iran conducted another successful test, leading then-Iranian Defense Minister [[Ali Shamkhani]] to say the test improved the Shahab-3's "power and accuracy." Another successful test reportedly occurred in July 2002. On July 7, 2003, the foreign ministry spokesman said that Iran had completed a final test of the Shahab 3 "a few weeks ago" that was "the final test before delivering the missile to the armed forces," according to a [[New York Times]] report.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=New York Times |url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9901E6DF153DF93BA35754C0A9659C8B63&sec=&spon= |title=Iran confirms test of missile that is able to hit Israel |accessdate=2008-07-09}}</ref>
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On [[November 2]], [[2006]], Iran fired unarmed missiles to begin 10 days of military [[Military Simulation|war games]]. Iranian state television reported "dozens of missiles were fired including [[Shahab-2]] and Shahab-3 missiles. The missiles had ranges from {{convert|300|km|mi|abbr=on}} to up to {{convert|2000|km|mi|abbr=on}}...Iranian experts have made some changes to Shahab-3 missiles installing cluster [[warhead]]s in them with the capacity to carry 1,400 bombs." These launches come after some [[United States]]-led military exercises in the [[Persian Gulf]] on [[October 30]], 2006, meant to train for blocking the transport of [[weapons of mass destruction]].<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/11/02/iran.manoeuvres.reut/index.html?section=cnn_latest]{{Dead link|date=July 2008}}</ref>{{Dead link|date=July 2008}}
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On July 8 2008,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/07/09/africa/09iran-cnd.php|title=Iran tests missiles amid tension over nuclear program|last=Cowell|first=Alan|authorlink=Alan Cowell|date=2008-07-09|work=[[International Herald Tribune]]|accessdate=2008-07-10}}</ref> Iran test fired a non-upgraded version of the Shahab-3 as one of 9 medium- and long-range missiles launched as part of the [[Great Prophet III]] exercise, within a few weeks of a recently concluded military exercise by Israel.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/06/20/america/20iran.php|title=U.S. says exercise by Israel seemed directed at Iran|last=Gordon|first=Michael R.|authorlink=Michael R. Gordon|coauthors=Schmitt, Eric|date=2008-06-20|work=[[International Herald Tribune]]|accessdate=2008-07-10}}</ref>
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Other missiles fired include the surface-to-surface [[Fateh-110]] and [[Zelzal]] missiles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.payvand.com/news/08/jul/1092.html|title=Iran test-fires upgraded Shahab-3 missile|publisher=Payvand|accessdate=2008-07-09|date=2008-07-09}}</ref> [[Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps]] air and naval units conducted these tests in a desert ___location.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/iran-test-fires-shahab-3-long-range-missile_10069433.html|title=Iran test-fires Shahab-3 long-range missile|date=2008-07-09|work=[[RIA Novosti]]|publisher=[[Thaindian News]]|accessdate=2008-07-09}}</ref> Air Force commander Hossein Salami advised that Iran was ready to retaliate to military threats, saying "We warn the enemies who intend to threaten us with military exercises and empty psychological operations that our hand will always be on the trigger and our missiles will always be ready to launch."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/world/international-iran-missiles-test.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin|title=Iran Test-Fires Missiles, Report Says|date=2008-07-09|work=[[The New York Times]]|publisher=[[Reuters]]|accessdate=2008-07-09}}</ref>
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One day later, on [[July 9]] [[2008]], Iran once-again fired a version of the Shahab-3, amongst other missiles, which officials have said has a range of {{convert|1250|mi|km}} and is armed with a 1-ton conventional warhead. These tests were conducted at the [[Strait of Hormuz]], which Iran has threatened to shut down traffic into if it is attacked. Independent national security webblog, ArmsControlWonk.com, analyzed Iranian launch footage and concluded that Iranian claims of testing an upgraded Shahab missile were unfounded.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/5ZI026UJg Official: Iran missile tests used 'old equipment'] [[The AP]], [[July 12]], [[2008]]</ref> A senior Republican Guard commander said Iran would maintain security in the Strait of Hormuz and the larger Gulf. [[General|Gen.]] [[Mohammad Hejazi]], chief of the Guards' joint staff, called the missile tests a "defensive measure against invasions." He also said, Iran will not jeopardize the interests of neighboring countries. According to the Israeli newspaper [[Haaretz]], the French news agency [[Agence France-Presse]] which published pictures from the missile test reported that "Iran had apparently doctored photographs of missile test-firings and exaggerated the capabilities of the weapons" and that an additional missile was added by photoshop to cover up a failed launch."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1000992.html|title=Did Iran doctor an image of its missile test launch?|date=2008-07-11|work=[[Haaretz]]|publisher=[[Agence France-Presse]]|accessdate=2008-07-11}}</ref>
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