Iran blasts high-speed torpedo as WW3 tensions with Donald Trump soar
A TORPEDO has been fired near the Strait of Hormuz in a test mission by Iran, military officials have claimed.
Iran shows off power of Hoot torpedo in previous missile test
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.
Iran has fired a super speed torpedo for the first time in two years
The missile was launched on Sunday - US military sources have confirmed
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.
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."