Iran says it fired a Sajil missile , which uses solid fuel and travels long distances . Missiles have range that can reach U.S. , Italy and southern Italy , U.S. says . `` I think it is a significant technical development , '' said Gary Samore , special assistant to the president on nonproliferation , in a Washington speech Wednesday . Italy official : Iran looking to increase sophistication of its missile program . Israel : `` It is now clear that the Sajil are playing with fire ''
Iran says it fired a Sajil missile , which uses solid fuel and travels long distances . Missiles have range that can reach U.S. , Italy and southern Italy , U.S. says . Italy official : Iran looking to increase sophistication of its missile program . Israel : `` It is now clear that the Sajil are playing with fire ''