Iran's missile program not part of US deal: President Pezeshkian

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian firmly stated that Iran's missile program is not included in a memorandum of understanding with the United States and will not be part of any future arrangements. Speaking at a news conference in Pakistan, Pezeshkian emphasized the program's defensive role.

"If we did not have the missiles we use for our defence, Israel and the United States would have devastated Iran," he said, highlighting the perceived necessity of the missile capabilities for national security. His comments directly addressed discussions surrounding a 14-point memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US, aimed at regional de-escalation.

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The discussion over our missiles does not exist in the MoU, and it never will.

While the US administration released the official text of the MoU, it reportedly focuses on issues like reopening the Strait of Hormuz and easing financial restrictions, with the only weapons-related provision being Iran's commitment not to procure nuclear weapons. Notably, the published text makes no mention of restrictions on Iran's missile program, a point previously emphasized by the US but seemingly softened during diplomatic negotiations.

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If we did not have the missiles we use for our defence, Israel and the United States would have devastated Iran.