Rejecting the statement, Bahram Qasemi said Iran's missile capabilities are only within the framework of legitimate national defense programs.
'As it has been repeatedly said, Iranian missiles are not designed with the purpose of carrying nuclear warhead,' Qasemi said.
A few days ago, NATO heads of states jointly issued a statement expressing concern over 'development of Iran’s ballistic missile programme and continuing missile tests that are inconsistent with UNSCR 2231.'
Iran's missile program has no relations with nuclear talks and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) between Tehran and world powers, said Qasemi, stressing that it also does not violate UNSCR 2231.
United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2231 (2015) calls upon Iran not to undertake any activity related to ballistic missiles designed to be capable of delivering nuclear weapons, including launches using such ballistic missile technology.
Although Iran's missile program has been planned based on the country's defense doctrine, certain Western officials have recently taken contradictory stances on the issue.
On one hand, Western officials stress that Iran's missile program is not against JCPOA and Resolution 2231, and on the other hand, they express concern over the issue during different meetings and through different statements.
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Spokesman: NATO statement on Iran, repetition of baseless claims
Jul 11, 2016, 10:49 AM
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Tehran, July 11, IRNA – Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry said the statement issued by North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Iran's missile program was 'repetition of the past unfounded claims'.
