The Iranian armed forces' Joint Chiefs of Staff says the nation has planned its missile tests in a way that won't face any obstacles. Brigadier General Hassan Firouz Abadi says each missile test will be carried out after the approval of the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution. On Wednesday, Firouz Abadi said Iran will resume its missile tests in due course. The U-S and its Western allies have tried to pressure Iran over its missile program in recent months. They also raised the issue during the nuclear talks with Tehran in Vienna. Iran has repeatedly said its missile capability should not be tied to any other issue. It also says the missiles serve as a deterrent against potential foreign aggression and are not a threat to any country.

Iran’s defense minister says the Islamic Republic will counter any acts of aggression in the shortest possible time.

Iran says Israel is also a threat to its supporters, namely the West, including the US.

Iran deems the presence of foreign forces in the region as a threat, the Iranian defense minister says.