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Iran denies transfer of missile technology from North Korea
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has denied reports that the country – in violation of UN sanctions – has received ballistic missile technology or components from North Korea.
A United Nations panel report to the Security Council read how prohibited ballistic missile-related items are suspected to have been transferred between North Korea and Iran.
According to news media, the report said the items are suspected to have been transferred on regularly scheduled flights of Air Koryo and Iran Air, with trans-shipment through a third country that diplomats identified as China.
But Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast rubbished the report, claiming Iran is self-sufficient in missile production and doesn’t need any outside technology.
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Building false assertions like they did regarding weapons of mass destruction before they invaded Iraq as a prelude to an attack on Iran?
