(Institute for Contemporary Affairs-Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) Lt. Col. (ret.) Michael Segall - Iran's unveiling on Sunday of a new long-range cruise missile expands the threat radius of the missiles held by the IRGC to a number of countries in Central Europe and to Russia. As part of its negotiating strategy, Iran has been projecting power and self-confidence toward the West and its Arab neighbors. Precisely at this sensitive juncture, Tehran is signaling to the West that it has no intention of giving up its long-range missile program or discussing it in any form during the nuclear talks. Removing the sanctions from Iran - if an agreement is signed - will further accelerate the Iranian missile program.
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