TEHRAN, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Islamic republic on Wednesday confirmed the recent ballistic missile test and the officials unanimously called the test "inalienable right" of the country to boost deterrent power.
Iran's Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan said "the recent (missile) test was in line with our programs, and we will not allow any outsider to interfere in our defense affairs," Tasnim news agency reported.
Iran's missile test by no means contradicts the Iranian nuclear deal, known as JCPOA, nor United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231, the minister said.
Resolution 2231, adopted on July 20, 2015 to endorse a nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers, calls upon Iran not to undertake any activity related to ballistic missiles designed to be capable of delivering nuclear weapons, including launches using such ballistic missile technology.
The defense minister said that the country's missile tests are part of Iran's defense plans aimed at fulfilling its national interests, and no one or country could affect the country's plans and decisions.
He reiterated that Iran's missile program is for deterrence purposes.
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