Iran calls US remarks on missile test 'repetitive, baseless and provocative'

Spokesperson says instead of thanking Iran for terror fight, American government is practically helping the terrorists


Reuters February 02, 2017
A new Iranian precision-guided ballistic missile is launched as it is tested at an undisclosed location October 11, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

ANKARA: Iran said on Thursday the US National Security Advisor's (NSA) comments on the recent ballistic missile test were "repetitive, baseless and provocative", state TV quoted Foreign Ministry spokesperson Bahram Ghasemi as saying.

"Instead of thanking Iran for its continued fight against terrorism, the American government is practically helping the terrorists by claims about Iran that are baseless, repetitive and provocative," Ghasemi said.

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