Washington (CNN) Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday said Iran tested a medium-range ballistic missile, violating a United Nations resolution.

The launch itself, however, did not appear to determine any capabilities that the US was not aware of, and it did not pose a direct threat, according to a defense official directly familiar with the initial data from the launch.

The launch also doesn't constitute a violation of the UN measure, according to the language of the resolution.

The official tells CNN they are continuing to assess the intelligence.

The missile, according to a statement from Pompeo, has the capability of carrying multiple warheads and "has a range that allows it to strike parts of Europe and anywhere in the Middle East."

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