Iran foreign minister defends missile program, asks European support
BEIRUT - Iran's foreign minister on Monday defended its ballistic missile program and urged European countries not to be influenced by US President Donald Trump's confrontational policy towards Tehran.
In an op-ed article in the New York Times, Zarif also urged European powers to help preserve the landmark 2015 deal under which Iran curbed its disputed nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of a number of international sanctions.
"Europe should not pander to Washington's determination to shift focus to yet another unnecessary crisis - whether it be Iran's defensive missile program or our influence in the Middle East," Zarif wrote.
