Meanwhile, on the campaign trail, both presidential candidates quickly reacted to the tests to highlight their approaches for dealing with Iran. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said he would use diplomacy including negotiations with Iran.

Sen. Barack Obama: “Part of what we have to do is get the Europeans, the Chinese, the Russians, all to recognize that it’s in nobody’s interests, including Iran’s, I believe, to have a nuclear weapon that could trigger a nuclear arms race in the region. And that’s something that I intend to make a number one priority when I’m in the White House, making sure they don’t have that nuclear capability.”

On the Republican side, Senator John McCain called for taking “action” against Iran.

Sen. John McCain: “It’s time for action. And it’s time to make the Iranians understand that this kind of violation of international treaties, this kind of threatening of their neighbors, this kind of continued military activity, is
not without cost.”

Both Obama and McCain have previously stated “no option is off the table” in dealing with Iran’s nuclear program.