Sputnik - Iran is developing missiles for defense, President Hassan Rouhani said.





TEHRAN (Sputnik)�� Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who was elected for�the second term on�May 19 gaining 57 percent of�the vote, confirmed Monday that Tehran continues to�develop its missile program for�defense purposes and does not expect permission from�anyone.
"We do not ask anyone for�permission to�develop our armaments. Our missiles exist for�peace. They are not for�an attack, but�for defense," Rouhani said at�his first press conference after�re-election.


At Sunday's press briefing US State Secretary Rex Tillerson alleged Tehran of "destabilizing activities" in�the Middle East, namely "carrying out�and supporting acts of�terrorism, continuing the development of�their ballistic missile programs".