A top Iranian military spokesman was quoted as saying on Sunday that the Tehran government will continue missile tests to build up its defense and deterrence capabilities, according to Reuters.
General Abolfazl Shekarchi was quoted by the semi-official Tasnim news agency as saying, “Missile tests ... are carried out for defense and the country’s deterrence and we will continue this.” He did not confirm or deny Saturday's allegations by United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that Iran had carried out a new test.