Iran’s ‘Ambassador of Death’ is More Envoy of Annoyance -- The Danger Room
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad skipped onto a stage yesterday, drew back a blue curtain, unveiled a shiny gold drone, and pronounced it an “ambassador of death” to Tehran’s foes.
So does that mean Tel Aviv should be worried about Iranian robo-bombings? At the moment, probably not. Not only does the drone have an announced range of 600 or so miles — short of the Israeli border. Here’s a little secret, dear readers: Iran sometimes tries to bullshit the world about its arsenal. Shhh! Pass it on!
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