( CNN ) -- Iran tested a missile-launching system and several types of short- and medium-range missiles Sunday , the state-run Press TV said . A short-range missile is test-launched during war games in Qom , Iran , south of Tehran , on Sunday . Earlier , the country 's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had said it would stage missile exercises beginning Sunday to promote the armed forces ' defense capabilities . The tests , which are expected to last until Monday , are code-named `` Payghambar-e Azam 4 '' or `` The Great Prophet 4 , '' Press TV said . The missiles , fired at targets around the country Sunday , included the Fateh-110 , a short-range ground-to-ground missile , and Tondar-69 , a short-range naval missile , the station said . Several models of medium-range Shahab missiles were tested at night , Press TV reported . Watch Iranian missile tests » . The final stage of the tests will be held Monday morning , when Iran plans to test the long-range Shahab missile , the station said . In May , Iran said it tested a surface-to-surface missile that is capable of reaching parts of Europe . At the time , a White House official said actions in Iran were noteworthy . `` Of course , this is just a test , and obviously there is much work to be done before it can be built and deployed . But I see it as a significant step forward in terms of Iran 's capacity to deliver weapons , '' said Gary Samore , special assistant to the president on nonproliferation . The latest test follows Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 's disclosure Friday that Iran was building a second uranium enrichment facility . Watch analyst 's view on missile tests , nuclear tensions » . The United States and Israel believe that Iran is seeking nuclear weapons under the guise of a civilian nuclear energy program . Iran has denied the allegation .
NEW : Iran test - launches several types of short- and medium - range missiles . NEW : Tests are code - named ` ` The Great Prophet 4 , '' state - run Press TV says . Missile tests come days after Iran confirmed existence of second nuclear weapon . In 2006 , Iran tested surface - to - air missile capable of penetrating parts of Europe .