Iran's 'Breast-Beating' Intended to Discourage US Attack

"Iran is test-firing long-range missiles as a show of strength, hoping to encourage its own people by discouraging the West, an Israeli missile expert said here on Friday.

Iran on Friday announced it had tested three new types of land-to-sea and sea-to-sea missiles on the second day of its 'Great Prophet' military exercises in and around the Persian Gulf.

On Thursday, Iranian state television showed dozens of missiles being launched from warships and from the desert." Full story>>