Iranian "Army Day"... of Peace
I'm sure they're only parading these missiles around to illustrate their peaceful nuclear intent.
Keep reading for more Iranian silliness, plus a bonus appearance by my favourite little maniac. Also, be sure to check out our previous story on Iranian missiles of peace.
Iranian missile drives past a photo of Iran's late leader Ayatollah Khomeini and a banner, right, reading: 'Peaceful nuclear technology is an essential need of our country', during in a ceremony to mark Army Day in Tehran, Iran Wednesday April 18, 2007. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday said Iran's military is self-sufficient in its needs despite sanctions on the country amid increasing pressures by the U.N Security Council on the country over its disputed nuclear program. (AP Photo/Hasan Sarbakhshian)
An Iranian missile is displayed during the army day military parade, outside the mausoleum of the late founder of Islamic republic, Ayatollah Khomeini (poster) in Tehran, 18 April 2007. Iran on Wednesday warned that its armed forces would "cut off the hand" of an enemy [ed.: "an enemy?" What, like Israel?] and Tehran would consider using oil as a weapon if the Islamic republic was attacked over its nuclear programme.(AFP/Atta Kenare)
An Iranian missile is displayed during in a ceremony to mark Army Day in Tehran, Iran Wednesday April 18, 2007. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday said Iran's military is self-sufficient in its needs despite sanctions on the country amid increasing pressures by the U.N Security Council on the country over its disputed nuclear program. (AP Photo/Hasan Sarbakhshian)
An Iranian navy missile is displayed during in a ceremony to mark Army Day in Tehran, Iran Wednesday April, 18, 2007. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday said Iran's military is self-sufficient in its needs despite sanctions on the country amid increasing pressures by the U.N Security Council on the country over its disputed nuclear program. (AP Photo/Hasan Sarbakhshian)
Iranian army soldiers parade to mark Army Day in Tehran, Iran Wednesday April, 18, 2007. Ahmadinejad on Wednesday said Iran's military is self-sufficient in its needs despite sanctions on the country amid increasing pressures by the U.N Security Council on the country over its disputed nuclear program. (AP Photo/Hasan Sarbakhshian)
Iranian army soldiers parade during in a ceremony to mark Army Day in Tehran, Iran Wednesday April 18, 2007. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday said Iran's military is self-sufficient in its needs despite sanctions on the country amid increasing pressures by the U.N Security Council on the country over its disputed nuclear program. (AP Photo/Hasan Sarbakhshian)
Iranian sodiers march passed President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (not seen) during the army day military parade in Tehran, 18 April 2007. Iran on Wednesday warned that its armed forces would "cut off the hand" of an enemy and Tehran would consider using oil as a weapon if the Islamic republic was attacked over its nuclear programme.(AFP/Atta Kenare)
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, right, speaks as Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major Gen. Hassan Firouzabadi, 2nd left, and Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Brig. Gen. Yahya Rahim-Safavi, left, during in a ceremony to mark Army Day in Tehran, Iran Wednesday April 18, 2007. Ahmadinejad on Wednesday said Iran's military is self-sufficient in its needs despite sanctions on the country amid increasing pressures by the U.N Security Council on the country over its disputed nuclear program. An unidentified presidential bodyguard is seen 2nd right. (AP Photo/Hasan Sarbakhshian)
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (C) speaks during a military parade to commemorate Army day in Tehran April 18, 2007. The banner reads "Peaceful nuclear technology is a basic fundamental right for our country". REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl (IRAN)
Iranian army soldiers parade to mark Army Day in Tehran, Iran Wednesday April, 18, 2007. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday said Iran's military is self-sufficient despite sanctions on the country amid increasing pressures by the U.N Security Council on the country over its disputed nuclear program. (AP Photo/Hasan Sarbakhshian)
Iranian army members parade to mark Army Day in Tehran, Iran Wednesday April, 18, 2007. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday said Iran's military is self-sufficient despite sanctions on the country amid increasing pressures by the U.N Security Council on the country over its disputed nuclear program. (AP Photo/Hasan Sarbakhshian)
Iranian female security personnel walk during a ceremony to mark Army Day in Tehran, Iran Wednesday April, 18, 2007. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday said Iran's military is self-sufficient despite sanctions on the country amid increasing pressures by the U.N Security Council on the country over its disputed nuclear program. (AP Photo/Hasan Sarbakhshian)
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, right, speaks with armed forces personnel from 2nd right, Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Hassan Firouzabadi, Commander of the Islamic Revolutions Guards Corps Brigadier General Yahya Rahim-Safavi, Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Mostafa Mohammad Najjar, and two other unidentified Islamic Revolutions Guards Corps members during a ceremony to mark Army Day in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday April, 18, 2007. Ahmadinejad on Wednesday said Iran's military is self-sufficient in its needs despite sanctions on the country amid increasing pressures by the U.N Security Council on the country over its disputed nuclear program. (AP Photo/Hasan Sarbakhshian)
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, speaks as Iran's Army chief Commander Ataollah Salehi, center, looks on, during a ceremony to mark Army Day in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday April, 18, 2007. Ahmadinejad on Wednesday said Iran's military is self-sufficient in its needs despite sanctions on the country amid increasing pressures by the U.N Security Council on the country over its disputed nuclear program. (AP Photo/Hasan Sarbakhshian)
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, speaks during in a ceremony to mark Army Day in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday April, 18, 2007. Ahmadinejad on Wednesday said Iran's military is self-sufficient despite sanctions on the country amid increasing pressures by the U.N Security Council on the country over its disputed nuclear program. (AP Photo/Hasan Sarbakhshian)
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks during the army day military parade in Tehran, 18 April 2007. Iran on Wednesday warned that its armed forces would "cut off the hand" of an enemy and Tehran would consider using oil as a weapon if the Islamic republic was attacked over its nuclear programme.(AFP/Atta Kenare)
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (C) speaks during a military parade to commemorate Army day in Tehran April 18, 2007. The banner reads 'Peaceful nuclear technology is a basic fundamental right for our country'. (Morteza Nikoubazl/Reuters)
Disabled veterans sit on wheelchairs under a banner during a military parade to commemorate Army day in Tehran April 18, 2007. The banner reads 'Nuclear Energy is a native achievement for the Iranian nation and a source of pride for the rest of the Islamic world'. (Morteza Nikoubazl/Reuters)
