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Iran Unveils New Missile in Sacred Defense Week, Seeks Nobody’s Permission to Defend Land

Iran Unveils New Missile in Sacred Defense Week, Seeks Nobody’s Permission to Defend Land
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Iran unveiled a new ballistic missile during military parades held across the nation to mark the first day of the annual Sacred Defense Week, with President Hassan Rouhani stressing Iran needs no one's permission to defend the land.

Iran Unveils New Missile in Sacred Defense Week, Seeks Nobody’s Permission to Defend Land

Unveiling the missile, named Khorramshahr, was attended on Friday by Rouhani and senior military officials in an occasion marking the anniversary of the outbreak of the Saddam Hussein's 1980-1988 Iraqi war on Iran.

The ballistic missile, which has a range of 2000 kilometers, is capable of carrying multiple warheads, said Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, a senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps [IRGC] Aerospace Division.

Meanwhile, Rouhani addressed the event, stressing that no country can stop the Islamic Republic from strengthening its missile capabilities and defense programs.
"We will promote our defensive and military power as much as we deem necessary," Rouhani said. "We seek no one's permission to defend our land."

Rouhani vowed that Iran would continue to develop its ballistic missile capabilities despite criticism from the US and France.

"Whether you like it or not, we are going to strengthen our military capabilities which are necessary for deterrence," Rouhani added.

"We will strengthen not only our missiles but also our air, land and sea forces... When it comes to defending our country, we will ask nobody for their permission."
He added that Iran's defense power has never been used for aggressive acts, while certain world powers export deadly weapons to the Middle East.

Rouhani further slammed Washington and Tel Aviv's recent anti-Tehran statements before the UN General Assembly.

He said the US and ‘Israel' have isolated themselves by expressing opposition to the nuclear agreement, which is hailed by the entire world community as a win for international diplomacy.

In parallel, Rouhani reiterated Iran's full commitment to the landmark 2015 nuclear accord with six world powers, called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action [JCPOA].

The parades across the country feature military units from various divisions of the Armed Forces, including the Army, the IRGC as well as the Police Force.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team

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