Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Khamenei defends missile program amid US nuclear talks
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In a significant political development reflecting rising tensions between Tehran and Washington, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei issued firm remarks on his country’s military capabilities and nuclear program.
Khamenei said Iran’s missile system and its development are a purely sovereign matter that concerns only the Iranian people. He rejected any US interference in what he described as defensive capabilities tied to national security.
He also stressed Iran’s right to possess nuclear technology for peaceful purposes without external dictates.
The comments come as indirect nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington resume, with mounting pressure from US officials to curb Iran’s regional military influence.
Iranian authorities have repeatedly described the country’s missile arsenal as a red line that is not open for negotiation.
