These operations extend a round of military exercises that began Oct. 11 with a 30 missile launch including Emad and Khaybar Shekan models. The drills have continued for over a week and have since incorporated Ghadr-110 medium-range ballistic missiles and hypersonic capabilities. Military observers suggest the volume of activity indicates that Iran's stockpiles are not running low and may indicate the testing of new inertial navigation systems.
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IRGC Warns 'World Will See' Following 9 Days of Missile Tests
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Three ballistic missiles were fired from locations in central and western Iran on Oct. 18 and 19, including launches from Yazd, West Isfahan, and Urmia. The Urmia launch was the third on that day, coinciding with an image posted by IRGC spokesperson Brig. Gen. Hossein Mohabbi captioned "The world will see what will happen!" Reports of heavy activity by the Israeli Air Force in central Israel, including fighter jets taking off and the movement of air defense batteries, followed the sustained drills.
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