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Iran proposes missile shield
against U.S., Israel
RIA
Novosti
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Iran's defense minister said on Monday the world needs a missile
shield to protect against threats from Israel and the United States.
Tehran has joined Russia in opposing U.S. plans to deploy elements
of its missile defense system in Central Europe to counter possible
strikes from "rogue states," specifically Iran.
"If the world needs an anti-missile shield, it must be used
to counter missiles and the nuclear menace coming from the U.S.
and Israel, which directly or indirectly threaten different countries
with aggression and war," Mostafa Mohammad Najjar said.
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The minister said U.S. claims that the European missile shield
would defend against Iran's missiles were nothing but a sham.
"Our country's missile arsenal is purely defense-oriented
and is only a threat to aggressors," the minister said.
Washington plans to deploy interceptor missiles in Poland in
addition to installing radars in the Czech Republic. The ten missiles
in Poland could be placed on duty by 2013.
Najjar said Tehran was open to cooperation with every country
except Israel, which Iran does not recognize, to ensure stability
and security in the Middle East.
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