JCPOA, Iran’s Missile Capabilities Separate Things: MP
TEHRAN (Basirat) : Nuclear issues or the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and G5+1 (US, Britain, Russia, China, France plus Germany), have nothing to do with Iran’s missile and defense capabilities, senior lawmaker underlined.
Iran’s missiles are for countering possible threats, Mojtaba Zolnour, head of
Iranian parliament’s nuclear committee, told Tasnim.
"In order to defend its security, Iran will boost its missile and defense
power,” he said, adding that enhancing the country’s missile capability has
nothing to do with the nuclear agreement.
The lawmaker further criticized US violations of its obligations under the JCPOA
and said that Europeans will not follow Washington in this because they know
well that "Iran does not consider its missile and defensive issues negotiable.”
Iran is ready under all circumstances for countering the US government’s
anti-Iranian measures, he went on to say.
Iran has always stressed 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 nuclear deal.
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.
