TEHRAN (ISNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif reiterated that no damage would be made to Iran�s missile program, providing parts and required defense equipment.

�We will not get permission from anyone for our missile and defense capability,� he said in an exclusive interview with ISNA, adding any damage would be made neither to Iran�s missile program nor providing defense equipment.

He also said that the US should take actions to remove mental barriers of sanctions more seriously.�We are still waiting to see whether the US is serious in its commitment or not."

He noted that Iranian officials would decide about talks with the US on other issues based on national interests, adding that the US still needs to make efforts to win trust of Iranian nation.

Iranian foreign minister continued that Saudi Arabia would be worst hit by lessening crude price. �Given Iran�s stress to cut reliance on oil and given its Resistance Economy, we will see the least damage from lessening crude price.�

He said that all regional states, including Saudi Arabia have faced severe crises and they have to revise the policy, adding, the Saudi policy was so harsh. It would be hit by this policy as it was regarding support for Saddam Hossein.

The Iranian official said that Iran�s views are based on strategic realities of the region. �We emphasize that our region needs security, stability and calm and based on this requirement the Islamic Republic of Iran is pursuing its strategy on regional issues.�

Asked about Saudi foreign minister�s recent remarks, he said, I do not want to give credit to Adel Al-Jubeir by giving response to his remarks.

He also said that Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi did not come to Iran for mediation. �He did not come to Iran for mediation. You should know that our ties with Oman are intrinsic not relative.�

Oman is Iran�s neighbor and Iran is making efforts to expand its ties with the country in different domains, Zarif said.

The Iranian official said that Saudi Arabia believes that calm in the middle east runs counter to its interests, adding the country along with Zionist regime made severe efforts to bring the JCPOA into deadlock but happily it failed to do so

By ISNA