Iran has test fired long-range Shahab-3 and Sejjil missiles today during its military exercise. According to Iranian television PressTV, the range of Shahab-3 missiles are 1,300 to 2,000 kilometres while Sejjil is two-stage solid fuel missile. It added that several models of medium-range Shahab-1 and Shahab-2 missiles were also tested during the military drill last night. According to the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Air Force Commander Brigadier General Hossein Salami, the Shahab-2 missiles would hit targets at least 300 kilometres and at the most 700 kilometers away.<br/> Meanwhile Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Hassan Ghashghavi denied there was any link between the missile tests and the current nuclear controversy.<br/> Defence analysts say the long-range Iranian missiles have the coverage area of entire Middle-East including Israel and the tests are likely to further increase tensions between Iran and the West over Tehran's nuclear ambitions. Iran claims, the exercise named ‘The Great Prophet IV’ is being carried out to improve its defence capabilities. The military exercise is taking place just few days ahead of October first meeting between P5+1 and Iran in Geneva and some days after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Iran is building a second uranium enrichment plant which triggered condemnation from Western leaders.<br/> US and several other nations charge Iran with developing a nuclear weapons program while Iran maintains it is developing a nuclear program only for it energy needs.