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WRAPUP 5-Iran tests more missiles, US vows to defend allies

Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:48pm EDT
 
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* Rice says U.S. will defend allies against Iran

* U.S. says second missile test was small

* Iran says missile tests a "lesson for enemies"

* Israel favors sanctions but "not afraid to take action"

* French oil firm Total won't invest in Iran gas deal now

By Alistair Lyon

TEHRAN, July 10 (Reuters) - Iran tested more missiles in the Gulf on Thursday, state media said, and the United States reminded Tehran that it was ready to defend its allies.

The United States, which accuses Tehran of seeking nuclear arms, said after Iran test-fired nine missiles on Wednesday that there should be no more such tests if Iran wanted the world's trust. An intelligence official in Washington said there had been a second test and that it was small.

U.S. leaders have not ruled out military options if diplomacy fails to assuage fears about Iran's nuclear program, which Tehran says is only to produce electricity.  Continued...

 

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