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SPOKESMAN: TEHRAN STUDYING PHOTOS SHOWING SAUDI MISSILES TARGETED AT IRAN
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13920425000819
Tue Jul 16, 2013 2:39
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Araqchi
blasted the enemies' attempts to create tension between Iran and its
neighbors, and said Tehran is studying the alleged satellite photos
released by a British security consultancy showing Saudi missiles
have been aimed at Iran.
"We are evaluating the images, but what is important to us is the
question why these photos should be released under such conditions to
inspire (people with) the impression that rivalry and tension between
the two great countries of the Muslim world is so wide that they have
targeted their missiles at each other," Araqchi said in his weekly
press conference in Tehran on Tuesday.
He described the release of such photos as a conspiracy to increase
tension in the Persian Gulf region and between two important regional
countries under such circumstances that Iranian President-elect Hassan
Rouhani, who has vowed to improve relations with the regional states,
specially Saudi Arabia, is due to take power.
"Such actions are suspicious in such an atmosphere and conditions,"
Araqchi said.
Stressing that Tehran seeks friendly ties based on mutual respect with
Riyadh, he added, "We assume Saudi Arabia as a great and influential
country of the Muslim world. We have some differences with that
country, specially over the regional issues, and we believe that
settlement of these divisions is not certainly possible by missiles
as they will be solved through talks."
The satellite pictures released by IHS Jane's, the British security
consultancy, showed a previously undisclosed surface-to-surface
missile base in the middle of the Saudi desert, the Telegraph
reported. Analysts say they saw in the images at least two launch
pads - one pointing toward Tel Aviv and another toward Tehran.
The base is home to Saudi's DF-3 missiles which have a range
of 1,500-2,500 miles. The missiles carry a two-ton payload, the
Telegraph reported.
The base was constructed within the last five years, analysts told
the British newspaper.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13920425000819
Tue Jul 16, 2013 2:39
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Araqchi
blasted the enemies' attempts to create tension between Iran and its
neighbors, and said Tehran is studying the alleged satellite photos
released by a British security consultancy showing Saudi missiles
have been aimed at Iran.
"We are evaluating the images, but what is important to us is the
question why these photos should be released under such conditions to
inspire (people with) the impression that rivalry and tension between
the two great countries of the Muslim world is so wide that they have
targeted their missiles at each other," Araqchi said in his weekly
press conference in Tehran on Tuesday.
He described the release of such photos as a conspiracy to increase
tension in the Persian Gulf region and between two important regional
countries under such circumstances that Iranian President-elect Hassan
Rouhani, who has vowed to improve relations with the regional states,
specially Saudi Arabia, is due to take power.
"Such actions are suspicious in such an atmosphere and conditions,"
Araqchi said.
Stressing that Tehran seeks friendly ties based on mutual respect with
Riyadh, he added, "We assume Saudi Arabia as a great and influential
country of the Muslim world. We have some differences with that
country, specially over the regional issues, and we believe that
settlement of these divisions is not certainly possible by missiles
as they will be solved through talks."
The satellite pictures released by IHS Jane's, the British security
consultancy, showed a previously undisclosed surface-to-surface
missile base in the middle of the Saudi desert, the Telegraph
reported. Analysts say they saw in the images at least two launch
pads - one pointing toward Tel Aviv and another toward Tehran.
The base is home to Saudi's DF-3 missiles which have a range
of 1,500-2,500 miles. The missiles carry a two-ton payload, the
Telegraph reported.
The base was constructed within the last five years, analysts told
the British newspaper.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress