Iranian authorities say the country will continue its defensive¹ missile program.

 

伊朗当局表示，伊朗将继续进行其防御导弹项目。

 

Iran's newly-appointed Defense² Minister, Amir Hatami, reportedly made the remarks on the sidelines of the first cabinet meeting of the new administration.

 

He also said that Iran's defense program will not be affected³ by any kind of pressure.

 

U.S. officials have said Iran's ballistic missile programs were threats to U.S. interests around the world.

 

A deal signed in 2015 saw the lifting of most international sanctions on Iran, in return for curbs⁴ on Tehran's nuclear program.

 

However, the deal is under mounting pressure after Tehran carried out a number of ballistic missile tests.

 

This has prompted Washington to impose new sanctions on Iran, which has called the missile tests an "inalienable right" of the country to boost deterrent⁵ power.

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