Israel is keeping ahead of arch-foe Iran in the ballistic arms race, Israel’s deputy defense minister said. Following a successful nighttime test of the Arrow II anti-missile system, Israel can cope with the threat posed by Iran’s long-range Shehab missiles, Ephraim Sneh said Monday.
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