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 . Earlier , the country 's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had said it would stage missile exercises beginning Sunday to promote the armed forces ' defense capabilities . 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 .
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 .