'Israel must be wiped out': Iran launches two missiles with threat written on them in Hebrew as the country ignores criticism of its ballistic weapon tests
- Ballistic missiles were test-fired in Iran's eastern Alborz mountain range
- Claims that the words 'Israel must be wiped out' were written on the side
- Launches took place while US Vice President Joe Biden was visiting Israel
- See more news from Iran at www.dailymail.co.uk/iran
Iran has
launched two missiles with 'Israel must be wiped out' written on the
side in Hebrew as the country continues to ignore criticism over its
ballistic weapon tests.
The
rockets were test-fired in Iran's eastern Alborz mountain range in a
new show of force by the Islamic Republic as US Vice President Joe Biden
visited Israel.
Such
phrases have been emblazoned on missiles fired before by Iran - but the
latest test comes after the country recently signed a nuclear deal with
world powers, including America. It also comes a day after the country
carried out a similar launch.
Iran has launched two missiles with
'Israel must be wiped out' reportedly written on the side in Hebrew as
the country continues to ignore criticism over its ballistic weapon
tests
The rockets were test-fired in Iran's
eastern Alborz mountain range in a new show of force by the Islamic
Republic as US Vice President Joe Biden visited Israel
The new show of force by the Islamic
Republic came as US Vice President Joe Biden visited Israel. Iran's
underground arsenal of rockets is pictured above
Hard-liners
in Iran's military have fired rockets and missiles despite US
objections since the deal, as well as shown underground missile bases on
state television.
There
was no immediate reaction from Jerusalem, where Biden was scheduled to
speak to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who strongly opposed
the nuclear deal.
The Fars news agency offered pictures on Wednesday it said were of the Qadr H missiles being fired.
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It
said they were fired to hit a target some 870 miles (1,400 km) away off
Iran's coast into the Sea of Oman. The U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet, which
patrols that region, declined to comment on the test.
Fars
quoted Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the head of Iran's Revolutionary Guard's
aerospace division, saying the test was aimed at showing Israel that
Iran could hit it.
'The
2,000km (1,240 mile) range of our missiles is to confront the Zionist
regime,' Hajizadeh said. 'Israel is surrounded by Islamic countries and
it will not last long in a war. It will collapse even before being hit
by these missiles.'
Iranian technicians work on a
ballistic rocket before its launch. The latest tests comes after the
country recently signed a nuclear deal with world powers
Missile launchers are pictured in an underground tunnel at an undisclosed location in Iran
A nuclear deal between Iran and world
powers including the US is now underway, negotiated by the
administration of moderate President Hassan Rouhani
Israel's Foreign Ministry declined to immediately comment. Iran has threatened to destroy Israel in the past.
Israel,
which is believed to have the only nuclear weapons arsenal in the
Mideast, has repeatedly threatened to take military action against
Iran's nuclear facilities.
Hajizadeh stressed Iran would not fire the missiles in anger or start a war with Israel.
'We
will not be the ones who start a war, but we will not be taken by
surprise, so we put our facilities somewhere that our enemies cannot
destroy them so that we could continue long war,' he said.
The
firing of the Qadr H missiles comes after a U.S. State Department
spokesman on Tuesday criticised another missile launch that day, saying
America planned to bring it before the United Nations Security Council.
A
nuclear deal between Iran and world powers including the US is now
underway, negotiated by the administration of moderate President Hassan
Rouhani. In the time since the deal, however, hard-liners in Iran's
military have made several shows of strength.
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