Missile Power Only Way for Deterrence, Says Boroujerdi
Mashad, Khorasan Razavi- Promotion of country’s missile power is the only way for deterring the Islamic Republic against foreign threats, senior lawmaker said on Saturday.
Iran’s missile tests are not related to UN resolution 2231, he noted.
Boroujerdi added that Iran does not have Weapons of Mass Destruction, including biological, chemical and nuclear weapons, but the US, Zionist regime and some regional countries own such weapons.
Iran’s missile tests are not a threat to any country, he said, noting that Tehran will not accept any restrictions on its missile program.
The MP pointed to Islamic Republic’s advisory assistance to regional countries against terrorist groups, and said that the measures have foiled the plots by the US and its allies hatched against Iran’s national security.
Iran has done its best to resolve problems with Saudi Arabia, he noted, adding that Saudi Arabia’s plots for the region have been foiled and they are playing blame game on others to resolve their internal problems.
Boroujerdi pointed to the US violation of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and noted that Tehran is bound to its obligations.
Lawmakers are discussing a bill to reciprocate the US congress anti-Iranian measures, he said.
Iran to give crushing response to enemy threats, says Dehqan
On the other hand, in Tehran, Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan said on Saturday that Islamic Republic will give crushing response to the enemy’s threats.
The commander referred to Iran’s resistance towards hostile countries during the history and noted that Iran will not back off towards its enemies.
Iran has been under US pressures and sanctions from the beginning of Islamic Revolution and Washington uses every excuse to impose restrictions on Islamic Republic, Dehqan said in a reference to new US senate anti-Iranian measures.
He said that Iran’s defense achievements are the result of efforts made in the sanctions era.
The minister pointed to Iran’s strength, and said that the US sanctions cannot affect Iran’s activities.
Iran will not obey the US demands in defense field, he said, noting that Iran has a transparent missile defense program.
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