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Iran Missile Capabilities Non-Negotiable: Senior MP

reporter 1222 — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 17:30:01 +0000

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian lawmaker reiterated that Iran’s missile capabilities are for defending the country and will not be subject to any negotiations.

“Iran’s (stance on its) missile capabilities has been declared times and again. (The issue) is non-negotiable indeed. Therefore, no country, including the US, can define any type of restrictions (upon Iranian missile program),” Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi said, speaking to reporters in the western city of Boroujerd.

He also stressed that Iran has never wanted access to weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), saying the missile capabilities are only “to defend our territorial integrity.”

Iran has always stressed that its military might and test of missiles are an issue relating to defense of its territorial integrity and has nothing to do with the JCPOA, the nuclear deal reached between Tehran and the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany) back in July 2015.

Iran has also underscored frequently that its military might poses no threat to other countries and that the Islamic Republic’s defense doctrine is entirely based on deterrence.

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Ayatollah Khamenei: Iran’s defense capability not negotiable

reporter 1222 — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 06:05:51 +0000

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei affirmed on Wednesday that Iran’s military capability is “not open to negotiation”.

“As we have repeatedly announced, we announce again that the country’s defense capability is not open to negotiation,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told a graduation ceremony of military cadets.

Ayatollah Khamenei stressed that Iran is firm to strengthen its defense capabilities despite relentless pressure by Western countries, especially the United States.

The U.S. has created a commotion over Iran’s ballistic missile program which Tehran has been insisting is purely for defensive purposes.

“When it comes to defense equipment and whatever [means] that backs up the national power, we have no bargaining and transactions with the enemy, and will continue on the path of power with more strength than before,” he said, according to Press TV.

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said recently that its ballistic missile program would accelerate day by day.

“[Even] if a wall is constructed all around the country, the production of missiles will not be halted, because this is a completely indigenous and domestic industry,” said Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the commander of the Aerospace Force.

Hajizadeh also referred to Washington’s hostile tone to Tehran, saying, “The U.S. enmity is an unchangeable issue and strategy, [therefore] its tactics may change but the strategy itself never changes.”

‘Need to resist countries who see national power as nuisance’

The Leader also pointed to how the nation was once repressed by Western powers, saying, “Our dear Iran was once submissive to American, Zionist, and British advocates. This nation, country and its history had been drawn into repression by dependent, cruel, weak and submissive rulers.”

Ayatollah Khamenei went on to denounce the hegemonic powers’ desire for dominance in the region and stressed the need to resist against such countries who see the Islamic Republic’s national power as a “nuisance”.

Elsewhere in his remarks, the Leader said today the most pressing issue is the economic situation of the people.

He criticized dependence on oil export, saying, “The foundation of the country’s economy should be a secure one.”

That the economy is reliant on oil revenues has made the country economically “insecure”.

“The dependence of economy on oil” is a legacy left from the Shah regime “and this has caused us to be concerned about sale of oil and the revenue from it in different times,” Ayatollah Khamenei noted.

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Iran’s Defense Power Not Negotiable

reporter 1222 — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 07:36:54 +0000

TEHRAN – Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Massoud Jazayeri described any negotiation with foreign countries about the Islamic Republic’s defense power as “a red line”.

In remarks released on Saturday, Brigadier General Jazayeri underlined that Iran’s political and defense doctrine is based on the internal strength of the Islamic Establishment and external issues do not affect it.

He further said the country’s defense power is not negotiable, adding, “Undoubtedly, the subject is a red line of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Armed Forces.”

“The political bluffs and pressures that are exerted are aimed at preventing the country from developing its defense capability,” the commander said, adding that Iran will continue its path without paying any heed to the pressures.

Iran has repeatedly announced that its military might and test of missiles is an issue relating to defense of its territorial integrity and has nothing to do with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the nuclear deal reached between Tehran and the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany) back in July 2015.

Iran has also underscored frequently that its military might poses no threat to other countries and that the Islamic Republic’s defense doctrine is entirely based on deterrence.

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