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Iran’s defense minister has confirmed the reports of a new Iranian missile test, saying it is not in violation of the nuclear deal.
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After days of silence, Iran’s Defense Minister Gen. Hossein Dehghan has confirmed the reports about a new Iranian ballistic missile test.

On Jan. 29, citing an unnamed US official, Fox News reported that a launch had taken place outside Semnan, about 140 miles east of Tehran. The missile reportedly flew for 600 miles before exploding.

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