"No measure against the Islamic Republic of Iran will go unanswered and we will respondproportionally to any move," Zarif toldthe IRIB 1 television channel late Monday night.
Zarif said US claims about Iran's missile activities are unlawful, citing UN Resolution 2231 which only bans development of missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
"While Resolution 1929 banned any missile-related activities, this restraint inResolution 2231 only includes missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads. This is while we basically do not need such missiles," he said.
This US claim has no international groundand, as per thedirective ofPresident (Hassan Rouhani), we will continue our missile activities more than before with theaim of deterrence, Zarif added.
On Sunday, the US Department of the Treasury announced new sanctions on several individuals and firms over Irans missile program, a day after similar bans were officially lifted against the Islamic Republic.
The newsanctions were in response to Iran'ssuccessful test ofits first guided ballistic missile, Emad, in October.
Reacting to the bans, President Hassan Rouhani ordered Iran'sDefense Ministry to expedite boosting the countrys missile capabilities.
On Monday, Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan said Iranwouldunveil new homemade missiles in the near future.
Anyattempt to impose new sanctions under irrelevant pretexts is indicative of continued US hostile policy and antagonismwiththe Iranian nation, and a futile effort to undermine Irans defense might, Dehqan said.
In recent years, Iran has made great achievements in its defense sector and attained self-sufficiency in producing essential military equipment and systems.
The Islamic Republic has repeatedly said its military might poses no threat to other countries, reiterating that its defense doctrine is based on deterrence.
By PressTV
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