Iran’s president said Israel constitutes the major danger to peace in the region. Mohammed Khatami, who is considered a relative moderate, also told the military to stay out of the Islamic republic’s political fray. Iran recently completed a successful test of a medium-range missile that can reach Israel, Saudi Arabia and much of Turkey.
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