Iran test-fires Shahab-3 missile: report

TEHRAN, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Monday successfully test-fired its home-made Shahab-3 missile, local English-language Press TV reported.

An Iranian Shahab-3 missile, the ballistic missle with a range of 2000 kilometres, rises into the air after being test-fired on Monday. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)

"Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has successfully test-fired Shahab-3 missile," Press TV said, adding that the range of the missile is between 1,300 and 2,000 kilometers.

The report said the IRGC has also test-fired several missiles on the second day of the war game dubbed The Great Prophet IV which started on Sunday, including Shahab-1 and Shahab-2.

The medium-range Shahab-1 and Shahab-2, with a range between 300 and 700 kilometers, were successfully launched overnight, according to the report.