Majlis supporting Iran missile program: Senior MP

Based on the plan, Rials 10,000 billion (about 307 million dollars) will go to the missile program and also to the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Qods Force, said Alaeddin Boroujerdi Chairman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission .

Speaking on the sidelines of the Majlis open session this morning, Boroujerdi stressed that the urgent plan will seriously support Iran’s missile program as the country tends to be more capable in development of its missiles than other weapons, and the missile capability possessed by Iran could be a deterrent force against enemies’ continuous threats.

Regarding Iran’s bitter experience during Iraq’s imposed war on the country from 1980-88, it is quite natural for the parliament to back development of missile capabilities as a deterrent policy, the lawmaker underlined.

Boroujerdi further praised the important and strategic role the IRGC Qods Force play in the region.

“If it were not for their efforts, we would witness a different situation in the region, and Damascus and Baghdad could be part of territories controlled by the terrorists,” he said.

Boroujerdi said that based on a fatwa issued by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran remain to believe that it should not develop and possess nuclear weapons.

On June 15, the US Senate voted for a legislation to impose non-nuclear sanctions on Iran for its defense missile programs. They voted 98-2 in favor of the legislation.

1483**2044