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Israeli missile test 'successful'
(BBC)
Israel has carried out a successful test of its Arrow missile, the defence ministry has said.One of the missiles was fired at night and destroyed what Israeli media said was a target similar to Iran's long-range Shahab-3 missile.The test took place as Iran celebrated the 28th anniversary of its Islamic revolution.
Israel considers Iran its greatest threat since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein in Iraq in 2003, analysts say.
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