Iran’s latest missile launch is the third since Trump won

Published February 9, 2017 12:13am ET



Iran test-launched a missile on its platform at a site 140 miles east of Tehran on Wednesday, the third such test since President Trump was elected last November.

Unlike previous launches, the missile that was tested on Wednesday was a short-range Mersad surface-to-air missile. Its effect was said to be felt 35 miles away, according to a Fox News report.

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