NCRI – A U.S. official said on Wednesday that Iran regime's latest missile test is a "step in the wrong direction," and though the United States wants to engage with Tehran to help make the region more stable, its patience is "not infinite", Reuters Reported.
"Iran just keeps going in the wrong direction. We want them to engage with us, to talk about how we can make the region more stable. This is just a step in the wrong direction," Reuters quoted the official.
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has confirmed that Iranian regime conducted a successful ballistic missile test. Gates was asked about the reports during congressional testimony.
He said that the successful test involved a missile with a range of approximately 2,000 to 2,500 kilometers. He said that because of chronic engine problems, the range is probably on the lower end of that scale.
Gates says he can't say whether the test missile hit its intended target.