As often happens with issues related to Iran's relations with the rest of the world, there's a mix of saber-rattling and diplomacy in the news again today:
Iran's navy says it "successfully test-fired a new long-range coast-to-sea missile called Qader [Capable]" during naval maneuvers in the Strait of Hormuz, . That's the same strait, of course, that Iran has if other nations continue to tighten sanctions aimed at the Persian nation because of its nuclear ambitions.
, the Qader was "described as an upgraded version of a missile that has been in service before" and had a range of about 124 miles.
Meanwhile, Iran also claims it has "produced its first nuclear fuel rod," , and to have inserted it into a reactor that "produces radioisotopes for cancer treatment, ."
And, over the weekend, Iranian officials said they had "proposed a new round of talks on its nuclear program with six world powers that have been trying for years to persuade Tehran to freeze aspects of its atomic work," .
(Note: we're mostly "off" today — and are helping our friends with some of the Iowa caucuses coverage. But we will pop in a few times today, we expect, as news warrants.)
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