Iran fires missiles marked ‘Israel must be wiped out’

Published March 9, 2016 5:22pm ET



Iran reportedly test-fired two ballistic missiles Wednesday with the phrase “Israel must be wiped out” written in Hebrew on them.

Though phrases of the like have been marked on Iranian missiles before, this new test comes shortly after the implementation of provisions of the nuclear deal, and a United Nations resolution calling on Iran to halt its ballistic missile program. On Jan. 17, the U.S. implemented sanctions against 11 people and companies involved in the nation’s ballistic missile program.

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