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Iran minister: US spy drone, Islamic Republic of Iran's property

ISNA - Iranian Students' News Agency

1390/09/22
12-13-2011
13:59:02
News Code :9009-13667

TEHRAN (ISNA) - Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said Tuesday the US spy drone is the Islamic Republic of Iran's property.

"The US spy drone is the Islamic Republic of Iran's possession and our country will decide what to do in this regard," he said.

Also regarding sanctions against Iran, he said, "Technical sanctions against Iran aim to prevent the country from reaching peak of science and technology and sanctions have more targeted defense section."

He continued Iranian nation has managed to have great achievements in all defense fields.

Also regarding the US spy drone, he said, "The drone weighs 3500-3600 kg with the main function of surveillance. These drones are very advanced in terms of technology and are ranked as the highest scientific achievements of the US."

Vahidi called assault of the U.S. drone against Iran an instance of unwise action by bullying enemies of Iranian nation and said, "The US in a bullying way has called for return of the drone instead of offering apology to the Iranian and Afghan nations for misusing their lands. But the Islamic Republic of Iran defends its interests strongly and logically."