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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Mon Jan 30, 2017, 06:21 PM Jan 2017

US: Iran has tested a ballistic missile [View all]

Source: Associated Press

MONDAY, JAN 30, 2017 02:45 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says Iran has conducted a ballistic missile test and the U.S. is studying the details.

Press secretary Sean Spicer says he does not yet know the “exact nature” of the test and expects to have more information later.

Iran is the subject of United Nations Security Council resolutions prohibiting tests of ballistic missiles designed to deliver a nuclear warhead.

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Read more: http://www.salon.com/2017/01/30/us-iran-has-tested-a-ballistic-missile/

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US: Iran has tested a ballistic missile [View all] DonViejo Jan 2017 OP

Sounds like " fake news" to me. kimbutgar Jan 2017 #1

Yeah, Sean, I saw Homeland on Sunday night, too... nt msanthrope Jan 2017 #2

Funny! That was my first thought and I scrolled down to see if anyone posted about it. You did!nt chowder66 Jan 2017 #9

Sounds like Trumpco is beginning to set up an invasion of Iran. dhol82 Jan 2017 #3

We've watched this movie before. No, just no. ck4829 Jan 2017 #4

How convenient. madaboutharry Jan 2017 #5

I sure hope Steve Bannon will respond sanely. redwitch Jan 2017 #6

Bannon..... sane????? groundloop Jan 2017 #16

I'm calling bullshit. DinahMoeHum Jan 2017 #7

And there's the problem -- we can't trust anything anymore. byronius Jan 2017 #8

and here we go....week 2.... dhill926 Jan 2017 #10

Considering what we have in the White House, I have a hard time blaming them jmowreader Jan 2017 #11

Iran is Russia's main ally integralmatrix Jan 2017 #12

I hope this isnt a planted story by the Trump administration but if it is a lie it wouldnt be cstanleytech Jan 2017 #13

This is why Press secretaries should not lie..cause we all laugh at him adigal Jan 2017 #14

With The Inspectors On The Ground DallasNE Jan 2017 #15

All of these news outlets are running with this story. bathroommonkey76 Jan 2017 #17

Of course the White House said Iran conducted a ballistic missile test. LudwigPastorius Jan 2017 #18

Check Arms Control Wonk. There's no way to test a ballistic missile without it being noticed. politicat Jan 2017 #19

Only if nuclear capable are ballistic missile tests prohibited. Iran says this was not. Fred Sanders Jan 2017 #20

Until I see confirmation from someone other than TexasBushwhacker Jan 2017 #21

Bullshit it has. alarimer Jan 2017 #22