'Iranian missiles can easily reach US ships in Gulf'
Tehran-Washington tensions have escalated with increasing concern about potential conflict
A display featuring missiles and a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. PHOTO: REUTERS
Iran-US tensions have escalated, with increasing concern about a potential conflict as Washington has ratcheted up sanctions and political pressure on Tehran and built up the US military presence in the region.
"Even our short-range missiles can easily reach (US) warships in the Gulf," Mohammad Saleh Jokar, the Guard's deputy for parliamentary affairs, was quoted by Fars as saying.
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