UNITED NATIONS, September 28 (RIA Novosti)...

"This is not illegal under any international agreements, but of course when missile launches are accompanied by an unresolved situation around Iran"s nuclear program, this concerns us," Sergei Lavrov said after a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki.

"I am convinced that restraint should be shown," he said.

Iran"s national media said Monday the country has test launched the longest-range missile in its arsenal, a Sajjil surface-to-surface missile with a range of up to 2,000-2,500 kilometers, capable of striking Israel and parts of Europe.

The Islamic Republic started on Sunday large-scale missile drills amid growing friction with Western powers over Iran"s controversial nuclear program, and has already conducted night test-launches of the Shahab class short- and medium range ballistic missiles with multiple warheads.

The third stage of the Great Prophet IV exercises involved the launch of Shahab-1, Shahab-2 and Shahab-3 missiles with

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