Naval chief of the elite Revolutionary Guards says that Iran has the capability to strike US warships in the Gulf; Taiwan’s air force will be armed with smart munitions by the end of this year
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    • (SEPTEMBER 16-22)

    According to reports, Iran paraded 30 missiles with a range of 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles) on September 22. This is for the first time that Iran has displayed its capacity to hit Israeli targets in such a massive show of strength. Iran displayed 12 Sejil and 18 Ghadr missiles at the annual parade. The stated range of both missiles would put not only Israel but also US bases in the Gulf within Iran’s reach. Though, Iranian President Hassan Rowhani insisted the weaponry on show was for defensive purposes only, the naval chief of the elite Revolutionary Guards Admiral Ali Fadavi was quoted as saying that Iran has the capability to strike US warships in the Gulf. “We have the necessary equipment to destroy American aircraft carriers and warplanes in the Gulf,” Fadavi reportedly said. 1

    In another development, according to reports, Taiwan’s air force will be armed with smart munitions by the end of this year. The new weaponry, developed under a project code named “Wan Chien” (Ten Thousand Swords), is scheduled to be carried by dozens of Taiwan’s fighter jets. Taiwan began developing its own smart weapons after the United States, which is Taiwan’s main arms supplier, refused to sell it guided bombs. 2

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