Discover Yahoo! With Your Friends

Explore news, videos, and much more based on what your friends are reading and watching. Publish your own activity and retain full control.

To get started, first

YOUR FRIENDS' ACTIVITY

    Iran says its new cruise missile delivered to navy

    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran says it's started large-scale production of a domestically-developed cruise missile designed for sea-based targets and capable of destroying warships.

    Defense Minister Gen. Ahmad Vahidi says an unspecified number of samples of "Ghader," or "Capable" as the missile is called in Farsi, were delivered to the Revolutionary Guard's navy, assigned to protect Iran's sea borders.

    His remarks were reported by state TV on Wednesday.

    The cruise missile has a range of 124 miles (200 kilometers). It can reportedly travel at low altitudes and has a lighter weight and smaller dimensions.

    Iran's growing arsenal is raising concerns, including its short and medium range ballistic missiles capable of hitting targets in the region such as Israel and U.S. military bases in the Gulf.

     

    26 comments

    • Vicki  •  8 mths ago
      If Brenda M is pretending to be stupid or illiterate and is talking in code for Islamists in America and wherever, she should be banned from posting. Anybody think of that?
      • faroukafero 8 mths ago
        Yeah, Brenda is talking about the Bushido codes.....you understand what bushido is ?? and you should be banned from posting instead for being illiterate.
    • Noneofyourbusiness  •  8 mths ago
      Iran now has a "Toy Boat" navy and "Pop Bottle" rockets...big deal, still just another wannabee superpower. Iran needs to remember what happen to Germany and Japan after they thought they could dominate the world.
      • faroukafero 8 mths ago
        Iran never mentioned about world domination.....you really dont understand what you are postings. You are the one that needs to remember the FACTS.
      • A Yahoo! User 8 mths ago
        What I understand Faroukafero is you're an ignorant sub human dirtbag! Iran has ALWAYS said that it's nuclear facilityis for peaceful purposes, ALL THE WHILE saying it wants to wipe Israel off the map. You Muzzies are alike! WORTHLESS!
    • Death Rattle  •  8 mths ago
      This combined with the threat of Iran parking its warships off our coast calls for the immediate strike on Iran's Navel Fleet .
      Sink em" before they even have a chance to leave the golf, and sink em now!
      • faroukafero 8 mths ago
        Prick your Navel.......school boy. learn to correct your spelling.
    • A Ashtar  •  8 mths ago
      Iran is looking for a war to "unite" the country behind it's leader. Let the council think about that.
      • faroukafero 8 mths ago
        what council ????......town council ????
    • Eric  •  8 mths ago
      lol have these guys ever heard of a CIWS before? the fire a cruise missile at us, we can shoot it down. get with the times, Iran.
    • Gary  •  8 mths ago
      With Bamster at the helm, they'll try anything.
    • H  •  8 mths ago
      GlobalSecurity estimates Iran could mobilize "up to one million men". This would be among the largest troop mobilizations in the world….
    • H  •  8 mths ago
      These are trained troops with modern weapons, not rock throwing rebels... I'm not looking for WW3 in my life time folks!!
    • John  •  8 mths ago
      It is long past the time to nuke iran. As a muslum terrorist country they are a threat to the civilized world.
    • Luis  •  8 mths ago
      Iran! What is happening? It is always seeking confrontation, always challenging the world. Where is the peace with this kind of behavior? It wants to rule the world.
    • DRD4  •  8 mths ago
      I don't understand why this missile has become news. It is designed to protect: with only a 125 mile range. However, the Persian Gulf is very narrow and so it is not a drawback. It is land based, fired from mobile shore batteries. Another translation for the 'Qader' is mighty rather than capable.

      It does demonstrate some tactical thinking by the Iranians. By making it much lighter, yet with as much firepower as some larger missiles, it shows that Iran is interested in high mobility of its weapons systems to reduce the likelihood of them being taken out quickly.

      The key questions to ask would be; 1. how long does it require to set up and fire 2. how low does it travel to its target in the terminal phase and is there a pop up feature that allows it to strike the deck.
    • Sabre  •  8 mths ago
      Iran is a regional concern. If they want to have a cruise missile to defend themselves, that shouldn't concern the U.S.. They have a right to protect their home waters and local interests. They can leave the global meddling to the U.S..
      • George 8 mths ago
        Your are absolutely correct! Iran does have this right to arm and protect itself, even against Little Israel. However, Americans are people (not government) with a very low tolerance for Stupidity and Antagonistic Aggression, Especially when directed at us! You wave those “Iranian Cruise Missiles” at me in my face, you will have them stuck so far up your Rectum You will be able to taste the paint! I cannot speak for all Americans because there are 49% Progressive Socialist Liberals which don’t give a hoot about America. Pathetic Parasites! I can only speak for myself and
        my brothers in the 75th Ranger Regiment!
    • George  •  8 mths ago
      .........Sabre, Your are absolutely correct! Iran does have this right to arm and protect itself, even against Little Israel. However, Americans are people (not government) with a very low tolerance for Stupidity and Antagonistic Aggression, Especially when directed at us! You wave those “Iranian Cruise Missiles” at me in my face, you will have them stuck so far up your Rectum You will be able to taste the paint! I cannot speak for all Americans because there are 49% Progressive Socialist Liberals which don’t give a hoot about America. Pathetic Parasites! I can only speak for myself and
      my brothers in the 75th Ranger Regiment!
    • George  •  8 mths ago
      Can you imagine what Thermopolis (The 300 Spartans) did to the people of Greece
      that in the battle of Marathon when the Greeks met up with Xerxes and his Persian
      Army of 15,000? They killed them ALL with only 192 Greeks dying in battle!
      Talk About "Valor", "Bravado" and "Anger!"
    • George  •  8 mths ago
      .......Sabre, You're are absolutely correct! Iran does have this right to arm and protect itself, even against Little Israel. However, Americans are people (not government) with a very low tolerance for Stupidity and Antagonistic Aggression, Especially when directed at us! You wave those “Iranian Cruise Missiles” at me in my face, you will have them stuck so far up your Rectum You will be able to taste the paint! I cannot speak for all Americans because there are 49% Progressive Socialist Liberals which don’t give a hoot about America. Pathetic Parasites! I can only speak for myself andmy brothers in the 75th Ranger Regiment and Probably
      every Conservative in America. We will make Thermopolis and Marathon look like
      "A Cake Walk!"
    • Izudin  •  8 mths ago
      Good job iran...keep building and arming ...every one does it...
    • Brenda M  •  8 mths ago
      salaam,
      Olive Garden accountant and Tidy slave accountant were choosen accountants
    • Brenda M  •  8 mths ago
      salaam,
      GDP incompleted work caused money shortages yearly
    • George  •  8 mths ago
      The Larger The Threat, The Larger The Humilliation! Watch Iran Turn Around and
      Run Home When Confronted With The US Coast Guard! I'd say that they get to
      the 500 miles (800 kilometers) mark?
    • Brenda M  •  8 mths ago
      salaam,
      Jews claims to be FIRSTY yet refuses to fetch KEY
    [ [ [['Connery is an experienced stuntman', 2]], 'http://yhoo.it/KeQd0p', '[Slideshow: See photos taken on the way down]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['Connery is an experienced stuntman', 7]], ' http://yhoo.it/KpUoHO', '[Slideshow: Death-defying daredevils]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['know that we have confidence in', 3]], 'http://yhoo.it/LqYjAX ', '[Related: The Secret Service guide to Cartagena]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['We picked up this other dog and', 5]], 'http://yhoo.it/JUSxvi', '[Related: 8 common dog fears, how to calm them]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['accused of running a fake hepatitis B', 5]], 'http://bit.ly/JnoJYN', '[Related: Did WH share raid details with filmmakers?]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['accused of running a fake hepatitis B', 3]], 'http://bit.ly/KoKiqJ', '[Factbox: AQAP, al-Qaeda in Yemen]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['have my contacts on or glasses', 3]], 'http://abcn.ws/KTE5AZ', '[Related: Should the murder charge be dropped?]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['have made this nation great as Sarah Palin', 5]], 'http://yhoo.it/JD7nlD', '[Related: Bristol Palin reality show debuts June 19]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['have made this nation great as Sarah Palin', 1]], 'http://bit.ly/JRPFRO', '[Related: McCain adviser who vetted Palin weighs in on VP race]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['A JetBlue flight from New York to Las Vegas', 3]], 'http://yhoo.it/GV9zpj', '[Related: View photos of the JetBlue plane in Amarillo]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['the 28-year-old neighborhood watchman who shot and killed', 15]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/white-house-stays-out-of-teen-s-killing-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/cv/ip/ap/default/120411/martinzimmermen.jpg', '630', ' ', 'AP', ], [ [['Titanic', 7]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/titanic-anniversary/', ' ', 'http://l.yimg.com/a/p/us/news/editorial/b/4e/b4e5ad9f00b5dfeeec2226d53e173569.jpeg', '550', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['He was in shock and still strapped to his seat', 6]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/navy-jet-crashes-in-virginia-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/cv/ip/ap/default/120406/jet_ap.jpg', '630', ' ', 'AP', ], [ [['xxxxxxxxxxxx', 11]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/russian-grannies-win-bid-to-sing-at-eurovision-1331223625-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/a/p/us/news/editorial/1/56/156d92f2760dcd3e75bcd649a8b85fcf.jpeg', '500', ' ', 'AP', ] ]
    [ [ [['did not go as far his colleague', 8]], '29438204', '0' ], [ [[' the 28-year-old neighborhood watchman who shot and killed', 4]], '28924649', '0' ], [ [['because I know God protects me', 14], ['Brian Snow was at a nearby credit union', 5]], '28811216', '0' ], [ [['The state news agency RIA-Novosti quoted Rosaviatsiya', 6]], '28805461', '0' ], [ [['measure all but certain to fail in the face of bipartisan', 4]], '28771014', '0' ], [ [['matter what you do in this case', 5]], '28759848', '0' ], [ [['presume laws are constitutional', 7]], '28747556', '0' ], [ [['has destroyed 15 to 25 houses', 7]], '28744868', '0' ], [ [['short answer is yes', 7]], '28746030', '0' ], [ [['opportunity to tell the real story', 7]], '28731764', '0' ], [ [['entirely respectable way to put off the searing constitutional controversy', 7]], '28723797', '0' ], [ [['point of my campaign is that big ideas matter', 9]], '28712293', '0' ], [ [['As the standoff dragged into a second day', 7]], '28687424', '0' ], [ [['French police stepped up the search', 17]], '28667224', '0' ], [ [['Seeking to elevate his candidacy back to a general', 8]], '28660934', '0' ], [ [['The tragic story of Trayvon Martin', 4]], '28647343', '0' ], [ [['Karzai will get a chance soon to express', 8]], '28630306', '0' ], [ [['powerful storms stretching', 8]], '28493546', '0' ], [ [['basic norm that death is private', 6]], '28413590', '0' ], [ [['songwriter also saw a surge in sales for her debut album', 6]], '28413590', '1', 'Watch music videos from Whitney Houston ', 'on Yahoo! Music', 'http://music.yahoo.com' ], [ [['keyword', 99999999999999999999999]], 'videoID', '1', 'overwrite-pre-description', 'overwrite-link-string', 'overwrite-link-url' ] ]
    Loading...