Iran broadcasts images of underground missile facilities

Iran broadcast images Wednesday of underground missile facilities and launchers, the country's semi-official FARS news agency reported.

The pictures included one center that was reportedly dug some 1,640 feet (500 meters) under a mountain.

The news came just a few days after state media reported Iran had test-fired new generation long-range ballistic missiles.

The weekend test likely violated a U.N. resolution, a U.S. administration official told CNN.

Based on information the administration has so far, the test appears to be in violation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1929, which stipulates that Iran cannot engage in any activities related to ballistic missiles.

The administration official emphasized, however, that the test is not in violation of the nuclear agreement reached in July between Iran, the United States and five other world powers because that accord is focused on restricting Iran's path to a nuclear weapon.

A newer U.N. Security Council resolution, number 2231, implementing the deal and banning Iran from engaging in activities related to ballistic missiles designed to carry nuclear warheads is not yet in effect.

News Courtesy: www.cnn.com