Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the country’s missile program is solely for defensive purposes and is not up for negotiations. “First of all, Iran’s missiles are for defense and we need them for deterrence. We use resources for military expenses far less than any country in the region ...
A senior Iranian diplomat says sanctions imposed by the United States on Tehran primarily violate Europe’s sovereignty, security and credibility rather than target Iran’s economy. “We are waiting to see how Europe will defend its sovereignty against Washington’s pressure,” Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi, who is ...
