Iran would be 'like Gaza' without missile program, Pezeshkian says (opens original article in a new tab)

Iranian President Pezeshkian asserted that Iran's missile program is crucial for defense and non-negotiable, comparing Iran's situation to Gaza without such capabilities, while Pakistan confirmed that the U.S.-Iran agreement does not include missile restrictions.

• Iranian President Pezeshkian stated that Iran's missile program is non-negotiable and essential for defense against U.S.-Israeli threats
• Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed that the preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement does not address ballistic missiles
• Israel views Iran's missile program as an existential threat and has long opposed it