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Missile test increases tensions with west

By Najmeh Bozorgmehr in Tehran, Harvey Morris in New York and Charles Clover in Moscow

Published: September 28 2009 19:29 | Last updated: September 29 2009 00:39

Iran announced on Monday it successfully test-fired a medium-range Shahab-3 missile, raising the stakes ahead of crucial talks with the US and other world powers this week.

The announcement drew a concerned reaction from states that will attend the Geneva talks. The US called the missile test-firings “provocative”, while Russia’s foreign minister, usually cautious in criticising Iran, termed it “worrisome”.

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