The head of the United States' missile defense program sought Wednesday to bolster Washington's argument for anti-missile sites in Europe by warning that Iran has sped up development of long-range missiles.
Facing tough opposition from Russia and increased skepticism from Poland, where the U.S. wants to place part of the missile defense system, U.S. officials are trying to convince the Europeans that program is crucial to guarding against an emerging threat from Iran.
They are developing missiles today in an
accelerated pace," Lt. Gen. Henry Obering said at the Foreign Ministry in the Czech Republic, one of the two European sites Washington has in mind.
Iran recently announced that it has manufactured a new missile — the Ashoura —with a range of 1,200 miles, capable of reaching Israel and U.S. bases across the Middle East.The United States' missile defense program, in fear of Iran's most recent developments, is arguing for European anti-missile sights. This article provides yet another example of the hostility that exists between Iran and the United States; due to the increasing tension, the U.S. is now trying to involve European countries in the strict surveillance of Iran.
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