Iran in nuclear sanctions warning

BBC news report today says Iran warns the US and EU it would be a "grave mistake" to refer its nuclear programme to the UN.
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Pakistan fires new cruise missile

Pakistan says it has fired its first cruise missile capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads.

The Babur missile has a range of 500km (310miles), a military spokesman said.

The launch comes days after Pakistan and neighbouring rival India agreed to give each other advance notice of future nuclear missile tests.

India had not been informed about Thursday's test because the agreement did not cover the type of missile fired on Thursday, the spokesman said.

Pakistan has joined a select group of countries which have the capability to design and develop cruise missiles
Pakistan military statement

The agreement "does not cover pre-notification of cruise missile tests," Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammed Naeem Khan told Associated Press.

There was no immediate reaction to the test from Delhi.

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