Iran:  U.S., Israeli Intelligence Expect Shahab 4 Missile Test Soon

U.S. and Israeli intelligence agencies expect the first test launch of Iran’s Shahab 4 medium-range missile soon, according to Ephraim Kam, deputy director of Israel’s Jaffe Center for Strategic Studies (see GSN, Oct. 18, 2002).

“Iran has obtained from North Korea the missile engine for the Taepodong 1” rocket, Kam told reporters, adding that the missile test comes three years after Iran obtained the engine and a year after it was first tested (see GSN, Dec. 9, 2002; Middle East Newsline, Jan. 28).

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