| Taken Questions Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC May 16, 2002 Question Taken From May 16, 2002 Daily Press Briefing Iran Shahab IV Missile TestQuestion: Any comment on the test firing by Iran of the Shahab IV missile reportedly scheduled for tomorrow? Answer: We have seen press reporting on this issue. It is well known that Iran has had an active missile program for almost two decades. Beyond that it would not be appropriate to comment about what we know about the details of Iranian missile development activities. As we have said many times, the U.S. continues to have serious concerns about Iranian missile programs, and views Iran's efforts to further develop its missile capabilities, including flight testing of missiles, as a threat to the region and to U.S. interests. And we continue to actively pursue extensive efforts to stop the proliferation of missile technology and equipment to Iran. |
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