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Iran says its missile program is defensive, non-negotiable

Different Iranian missiles on display. PHOTO: TEHRAN TIMES Iran insisted on Monday that its missile program was defensive in nature and designed to deter attack, adding that the existence of its arsenal was not up for debate. Israel had presented Iran’s ballistic missiles, along with its nuclear program, as the two main threats it sought to neutralize during the 12-day war the enemies fought in June. “Iran’s missile program was developed to defend Iran’s territory, not for negotiation,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei said at a weekly news conference. “Therefore, Iran’s defense capabilities, designed to deter attackers from even considering