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It's not news that North Korea has helped Iran produce intermediate-range ballistic missiles. But a leading Russian analyst says Tehran has extended North Korean technology capabilities to produce missiles with a range of nearly 2,000 miles—putting not only Israel but Turkey and parts of Europe within striking distance. "I believe statements by the Russian General Staff that Iran possesses missiles with a range of up to 1,000 kilometers [620 miles] are inaccurate," said Vladimir Dvorkin, senior researcher at the Moscow-based International Security Center.

Iran's nuclear advances have gained more attention than its missile launch capability, but its missile test launch in September prompted joint Israeli-U.S. military exercises in late October.

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