Iran rejects claims it is willing to talk its missile program

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi has rejected claims about Iran’s willingness to hold talks on its missile program.

Takht Ravanchi says Iran’s missile program is non-negotiable

TEHRAN - Majid Takht Ravanchi, Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations, said on Thursday that Iran’s missile program is non-negotiable, noting it falls within “national defense”.

Iran reiterates missile program is non-negotiable

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, reiterated Iran’s long-held position on Sunday, saying Tehran decides about its missile program based on its interests and the issue is “non-negotiable”.

Hatami: Iran unshaken to advance defense capabilities

TEHRAN – Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Monday that Iran is unwavering in its firm decision to promote its defense capabilities.

By staff and agency

Iran’s Hoveyzeh missile can reach Israel undetected: Israeli report

DEBKAfile, an Israeli military intelligence website, has said that Iran’s new Hoveyzeh cruise missile can reach Israel without being detected.

Minister: Iran’s satellite launches not linked to missile program

TEHRAN – Information and Communication Technology Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said on Sunday that Iran’s satellite launches have never been meant for military purposes or linked to the Islamic Republic’s missile program.

By Javad Heirannia

There is no relation between delays in SPV with Iran’ missile program: Nephew

TEHRAN – Richard Nephew, who served as the lead sanctions expert for the U.S. team negotiating with Iran, is of the opinion that I think the main cause of the delay in SPV (special purpose vehicle) has been to create a structure that avoids to the extent possible the risk of U.S. sanctions while at the same time providing Iran with something meaningful.  

Iran’s satellite launch not against intl. law: Russian diplomat

TEHRAN - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Tuesday that Iran’s action in launching satellite is not against international law.

Iran not to let interference in its missile program: MP

TEHRAN - Ali Najafi Khoshroudi, the spokesman of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has said that Iran will let no country interfere in its defense and missile programs.

Zarif says Iran's missiles are ‘non-negotiable’

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said Iran’s missiles are for defensive purposes, reiterating that the country’s missile program is “not negotiable”, IRNA reported, citing Al Jazeera.

Iran should make sanctions ineffective: general

TEHRAN - Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force, said on Thursday that Iran should make the economic sanctions ineffective.

Zarif says 2231 resolution doesn’t limit Iran’s missile program

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that the UN Security Council Resolution 2231 and the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, do not restrict Iran’s missile program.

Iran rejects arbitrary interpretation of resolution 2231

TEHRAN – In a statement on Tuesday, Iran’s diplomatic mission in the United Nations rejected any arbitrary interpretation of the UN Security Council resolution 2231, IRNA reported.

Iran to France: Missile program is non-negotiable

TEHRAN – The Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Friday reiterating Tehran’s long held policy that Iran’s missile program is “domestic”, “legitimate”, “defensive” and “non-negotiable”.

10,000 U.S. troops within range of Iran’s missiles, cleric warns

TEHRAN – Tehran Friday prayer leader Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Movahedi Kermani has cautioned that 10,000 American troops in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq are within the range of Iran’s missiles.

Iran does not need to extend range of missiles over 2000 kilometers: IRGC chief

TEHRAN – The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Tuesday the range of Iranian missiles is 2000 kilometers and the country does not need to extend it.

Iran’s missile production tripled despite enemy pressure: IRGC commander

A senior commander says all enemy attempts to blunt the progress of Iran’s defense capabilities have only backfired, adding that the country has managed to triple its missile production thanks to the firm support at home.

Don’t fret over Iran’s missiles, Rouhani tells enemies

TEHRAN – No country should be concerned about Tehran’s defense and missile program as the military might of the Islamic Republic poses no threats to other nations, Iran’s president says.

No one allowed to talk about missiles with foreigners: general

TEHRAN – Brigadier General Massoud Jazayeri, the deputy chief of the Iranian Armed Forces, on Monday warned Iranian officials against talks with foreigners about the country’s missile power.

Iran to Le Drian: Missiles are for deterrence

TEHRAN – In separate meetings with the French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in Tehran on Monday, Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif insisted on Iran’s long-held policy that Tehran’s missile program is defensive.

Enemies not allowed to talk about Iran’s missiles: general

TEHRAN – Ahmad Vahidi, president of the Supreme National Defense University of Iran, said on Sunday that the Islamic Republic will not allow the enemies to talk about its missile program.

No missile talks unless West gives up nuclear arms: Iranian general

TEHRAN – Brigadier General Massoud Jazayeri, the deputy chief of the Iranian Armed Forces, says the Islamic Republic will not negotiate on its ballistic missiles until the United States and Europe give up their nuclear weapons and long-range missiles.

No ground for missile talks: IRGC

TEHRAN – Mohammad Sadeq Jokar, the IRGC’s point man for parliamentary affairs, has said there’s no suitable ground for talks on Iran’s missile program and other defense issues.

Ex-diplomat calls Haley ‘show person’

TEHRAN - Mansour Moazami, Iran’s former ambassador to Brazil, has said that Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the UN, is a “professional show person”.

EU official defends Iran’s missile program

TEHRAN – Carl Bildt, co-chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations, on Tuesday defended Iran’s right to have ballistic missiles, saying not only Iran, but other regional countries also have ballistic missiles.

Talks on Iran’s missile program ‘mere delirium’: general

TEHRAN – Brigadier General Massoud Jazayeri, the deputy chief of the Iranian Armed Forces, said on Wednesday that U.S. call for talks on Iran’s missile program and other defense issues is just a “delirious” hope.

By Fatemeh Mohammadi

Iran will not accept giving up its own missile program: ex-senior CIA official

TEHRAN – Professor Paul Pillar, who was CIA intelligence analyst for 28 years, tells the Tehran Times that “Iran will not accept giving up its own missile program when other states in the region have ballistic missiles and in some cases air forces that are superior to that of Iran.”  

By Mohammad Ghaderi

Why Is Paris insisting on imposing Missile Limits on Iran?

TEHRAN - In last September and during the United Nations General Assembly in New York, extensive talks were held between U.S., British and French officials over the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran dismisses claims of negotiation on its missile program

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday dismissed claims that Tehran has agreed to hold talks on its missile program.