Khamenei: Iran considers missile and nuclear programs national treasures

Iran considers nuclear and missile technologies its national treasures and will not allow external encroachments in these areas.

This was stated by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, Mojtaba Khamenei.

"Ninety million valiant and noble Iranian compatriots—both within the country and abroad—consider all their personal, spiritual, human, scientific, industrial resources, and basic and advanced technologies—from nano- and biotechnologies to nuclear and missile—as their national treasures and will protect them just as they do their maritime, land, and air borders," he stated in a written address on the occasion of Persian Gulf Day in the Islamic Republic.

Source: TASS