Iran has carried out an undeclared Missile Test ! Setlite images Analyze

Irfan Bhatti

Iran conducts undeclared missile test, sparking global tensions. Satellite images reveal scorch marks at Imam Khomeini Spaceport, suggesting a possible intercontinental ballistic missile launch. Iran's parliament member claims successful test of advanced missile, amid heightened tensions with the US and Israel.¹   Iran's likely test of intercontinental ballistic missile raises concerns about expanding missile range  Global Tensions*: Test comes amid strained US-Iran relations and potential UN sanctions  Missile Details*: Solid-fuel missile with potential range over 5,500 km, capable of reaching Europe and beyond  #IranMissileTest #UNSanctions #GlobalTensions #MissileLaunch #IranNuclearProgram #USIranRelations"

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00:00According to satellite images analyzed by the Associated Press on Thursday,

00:05Iran has likely conducted an undeclared missile test at its Imam Khomeini spaceport.

00:10This highlights Tehran's efforts to maintain its weapons program despite the 12-day war with Israel in June.

00:17Last week's test at a circular pad that has previously hosted other significant launches

00:22by Iran's civilian space program has not been officially acknowledged.

00:27A single lawmaker in Iran's parliament, however, claimed, without offering evidence,

00:33that Tehran tested a possible intercontinental ballistic missile.

00:37The test and the claim raise concerns that Iran may be trying to expand the reach of its missiles

00:42as tensions remain high ahead of United Nations sanctions,

00:46which are likely to be reimposes this weekend over Tehran's nuclear program,

00:51as it also repairs missile sites that were struck by the Israelis.

00:54On September 18, Iranian social media users posted images of the sky over Seminan province,

01:02showing what appeared to be a rocket's contrail at sunset.

01:05Iranian state media did not report on the incident,

01:08and Iranian officials did not acknowledge what caused the contrail.

01:12The circular pad at Imam Khomeini's spaceport, which is approximately 230 kilometers, 145 miles,

01:19southeast of Iran's capital, Tehran, in Semin,

01:23is depicted in satellite images taken prior to that time by Planet Labs PBC.

01:28These images show the pad being painted blue and surrounded by red, white, and green lines,

01:35the colors of the Iranian flag.

01:37But in satellite images since September 18, the pad appeared discolored,

01:42though it wasn't fully clear until a more detailed planet image requested by the AP taken this Wednesday.

01:48That image shows significant scorch marks,

01:51the pattern of which resembled scorching scene at the pad following past launches.

01:56When rockets launch, the flames from their engines pour down onto pads.

02:01Fabian Hins, a research fellow at the International Institute for Strategic Studies,

02:07who studies missiles, said the scale of the scorching suggested Iran launched a solid fuel missile

02:12as burning aluminum oxide particles caused such marks.

02:17Mohsen Zangana, a member of the Iranian parliament,

02:20claimed on Saturday on Iranian state television

02:23that the Islamic Republic had launched an intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday.

02:28He portrayed it as a sign of Iran's strength as it faces challenges from Israel in the West.

02:34The night before last, we tested one of the country's most advanced missiles,

02:38which until now had not, so to speak, been trialed.

02:42And that test was successful, he said.

02:44He then added,

02:46In other words,

02:47I mean to say that even under these conditions,

02:49we are conducting a security test of an intercontinental range missile.

02:54Zangana did not elaborate on where he got his information,

02:57nor did he provide any evidence to support his assertion.

03:01Iranian parliament members have made exaggerated claims in the past.

03:05Intercontinental ballistic missiles typically have ranges greater than 5,500 kilometers,

03:123,415 miles.

03:15That would go far beyond the 2,000 kilometer, 1,240 mile,

03:20range that is said to be permitted by Iran's supreme leader,

03:23Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

03:25The range of 2,000 kilometers encompasses much of the Middle East,

03:30including Israel and American military bases in the region.

03:34An intercontinental missile would at least put all of Europe in rage.

03:38A request for clarification from the U.S. military central command,

03:42which is in charge of its operations in the Middle East,

03:45was not met.

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