Video footage published Friday by Iranian state news outlets that supposedly showed the successful launch of a medium-range ballistic missile is several months old and from a failed missile launch in January, according to a report.
Iranian-backed Press TV reported Friday the missile was unveiled at a military parade in Tehran and later tested successfully. The footage released by Iranian state television Friday prompted a tweet from President Trump, who days earlier criticized Iran during his maiden address to the United Nations and called Iran nuclear deal an “embarrassment” to the U.S.
“Iran just test-fired a Ballistic Missile capable of reaching Israel,” Trump tweeted Saturday. “They are also working with North Korea. Not much of an agreement we have!”
But two U.S. officials told Fox News the launch never occurred. Rather, the footage from Iranian state media dated back to a failed missile test that occurred in January.
During that launch, Iran was attempting to fire its Khorramshahr medium-range ballistic missile. The weapon, which was launched for the first time, exploded after flying 600 miles.
With a range of 1,250 miles, the Khorramshahr missile can reach both Israel and Saudi Arabia.
