mohammadi-missile
irna 26/07/98 19:06
mohammadi: missile technology strictly for defensive purposes tehran, july 26, irna -- foreign ministry spokesman mahmoud mohammadi here on sunday stressed that the iranian missile technology is solely for defensive purposes and that the capability is not meant for first strike use against others.
mohammadi was commenting on the propaganda launched by some western press against iran after it announced successful testing of shahab-3, its 1,300 km-range missile.
''the islamic republic of iran also reiterates its commitment to the conventions and international treaties regarding weapons of mass destruction and categorically denies the irresponsible statements in international media claiming that shahab missiles are equipped with non-conventional warheads,'' the spokesman said.
mohammadi further stressed iranian stance in favor of formation and consolidation of international mechanisms to ban production, storage and employment of weapons of mass destruction specially in the middle east region.
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