TEHRAN, Iran - Iran on Wednesday successfully test-fired an improved version of its Sejil 2 medium-range missile which it says can reach targets inside Israel, state television announced.

The report gave no further details.

The two-stage Sejil, powered by solid fuel, is capable according to Iran of travelling 2,000 kilometres (1,240 miles), which would put arch-foe Israel, most Arab states and parts of Europe, including much of Turkey, within range.

In late September Iran test-fired the original Sejil and along with another similar-range weapon, the Shahab-3, and a host of shorter-range missiles as part of a military exercise.

The United States and its regional ally Israel have not ruled out a military option to stop Tehran's nuclear drive, which the West says is aimed at making nuclear weapons while Iran says it is solely for peaceful ends.