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Iran to test-fire long-range missiles as tensions rise between Tehran and West


Iran will fire long-range missiles during a naval drill in the Gulf on Saturday, a semi-official news agency reported, a show of force at a time when Iran has threatened to close shipping lanes if the West imposes sanctions on its oil exports.

Al Arabiya, Saudi Arabia

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