Assessing US intelligence on Iran

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Iranian state media today said the military has successfully test-fired Shahab and Sejil missiles, which are capable of reaching much of the Middle East, including Israel and American bases in the Gulf. The move comes just days after revelations of a secret nuclear enrichment program, and just days before multi-party talks on Iran’s nuclear program that will involve the United States. Anchor Jeb Sharp speaks with Charles Duelfer, a former US intelligence officer and weapons inspector. Download MP3 (AP Photo/Fars News Agency, Ali Shaigan)

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Iran’s missile weapons

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President Obama has shelved the Bush adminstration’s plan for an Eastern European missile defense system, saying a redesigned system would be more effective against any threat from Iranian missiles. Iran’s military says its Shahab-3 missiles have a range of 1,240 miles, this means that they could reach south-eastern Europe. Stanford University professor David Holloway recently authored a report on Iran’s nuclear and missile potential. We asked him for a reality check. Download MP3

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