Iran blasts high-speed torpedo as WW3 tensions with Donald Trump soar – Express.co.uk

Tehran fired off a Hoot missile, not tested for two years, as World War III tensions continue into 2017.

On the Korean peninsula US and Japanese warships have gathered to prevent nuclear missile and missile testing.

Kim Jong-un has said he has the right to develop weapons to protect his country, and that he is reacting aggression from Donald Trump.

While China attempted to cool global tempers Iran has reignited the flame by starting up again with its own missile tests.

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The launch of the super fast torpedo is not against international law - but comes directly as the world is trying to convince North Korea to calm down.

Three senior defence officials confirmed to US media the test on Sunday had been carried out, but refused to say whether it was successful.

It is claimed the high-speed torpedo was sent out near the Strait of Hormuz.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects the defence detachment on Jangjae Islet and the Hero Defence Detachment on Mu Islet located in the southernmost part of the waters off the southwest front, in this undated photo released by North Korea's KCNA

Once operational the Hoot should be able to travel about 12,000 yards at about 250 miles per hour.

Each official interviewed by NBC did not believe there was any immediate risk to the USS George HW Bush strike group in the Gulf.

There has been rising tension between the US and Iran since the inauguration of MrTrump.

Last week Iran attempted to launch a cruise missile from a submarine in the Strait of Hormuz, it was reported.

There has been no confirmation of the test from Tehran.

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The missile was tested after threats from Iran to destroy Saudi Arabia.

A Saudi prince Mohammed bin Salman said there was no space for dialogue with rival Iran due to its Shiite ambitions "to control the Islamic world.

But Iranian defence minister, Hossein Dehghan warned: "If the Saudis do anything ignorant, we will leave no area untouched except Mecca and Medina."

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