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The Obama administration continues to say it is conducting a “serious review” of reports that Iran conducted another ballistic missile test.

A U.S. official confirmed the Nov. 21 test of a nuclear-capable Ghadr-110 mid-range missile, AP reported on Dec. 8. Such a test would be a violation by Iran of UN Security Council resolutions.

“We’re conducting a serious review of this reported incident,” U.S. State Department spokesman John Kirby said.

“If the reports are confirmed and if there is a violation of any relevant UN Security Council resolution, then we’re going to take the appropriations actions.”

Iran had conducted a similar test in October and the U.S. responded by saying it would not affect the implementation of the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers.

U.S. Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power had said on Nov. 7 that if the test was confirmed the U.S. would bring the issue to the UN Security Council.

The U.S., Britain, France and Germany have called for the Security Council’s Iran sanctions committee to take action over the missile test. Power said council members would be discussing the issue next week.

The official told AP that some in Obama administration believe Iranian hardliners may be trying to provoke the U.S. into authorizing new sanctions against Iran, which Teheran has said would kill the nuclear agreement.

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