IRAN HAS MISSILES TO CARRY NUKES

Iran Has Missiles to Carry Nuclear Warheads - Con Coughlin (Telegraph-UK)
Ballistic missile experts advising the U.S. say Iran has succeeded in reconfiguring the Shahab-3 to carry nuclear weapons.  Detailed analysis of recent test firings of the Shahab-3 ballistic missile by military experts has concluded that Iran has been able to modify the nose cone to carry a basic nuclear bomb.

"This is a major breakthrough for the Iranians," said a senior U.S. official. "They have been trying to do this for years and now they have succeeded." The Shahab-3 has a range of 800 miles, enabling it to hit a wide range of targets throughout the Middle East - including Israel. The discovery will intensify international pressure on Teheran to provide a comprehensive breakdown of its nuclear research program. Western intelligence officials believe that Iran is receiving assistance from teams of Russian and Chinese experts with experience in developing nuclear weapons.