New York Times: Iran Launches a Missile, Testing Trump’s Vows of Strict Enforcement
WASHINGTON — Iran conducted its first missile test since President Trump took office, American and Israeli officials said Monday, posing an early test of whether the Trump administration will make good on its promises to strictly enforce all aspects of the Iranian nuclear deal and a side agreement on missile testing.
The Iranian missile traveled about 600 miles, but its re-entry vehicle reportedly exploded before the flight was complete. It is unclear whether that was accidental or a deliberate detonation.
Israel’s United Nations ambassador, Danny Danon, accused Iran of violating a Security Council resolution passed in 2015, shortly after the nuclear accord was reached in Vienna.
While the agreement itself dealt only with Iran’s nuclear program, then-Secretary of State John Kerry negotiated for days with the Iranians about a revised Security Council resolution on missiles. That last concession by the United States, China, Russia, Germany and France sealed the entire diplomatic package.
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WNU Editor: While first refusing to confirm that there was a missile test .... Iran refuses to confirm conducting missile test (AP), Iran is now saying that it did nto violate the nuclear agreement .... Iran: Missile tests not in violation of nuclear deal (Al Jazeera).
More News On Iran's Missile Test
Iran carries out ballistic missile test in violation of UN resolution in direct challenge to Donald Trump -- Daily Mail
Iran tested medium-range ballistic missile: U.S. official -- Reuters
U.N. Security Council to meet over Iran missile test -- UPI
Iran Test-Fires Medium Range Ballistic Missile: U.S. Officials -- NBC
Iran conducts first missile test since Trump's inauguration -- CNN
Iran tests ballistic missile in defiance of UN resolution, US officials say -- FOX News
UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting over Iran missile test -- FOX News
UN Security Council to Meet on Iran Missile Test -- VOA
Netanyahu: Iran missile test must not go unanswered -- BBC
Iranian Ballistic Missile Test is a 'Gift for Anti-Iranian Propaganda' -- Sputnik
Iran missile firing puts Trump strategy to the test -- Financial Times
