| Is that part of the secret protocol? |
"First, allow me to emphasize that the issue of the missiles and of Iran's defensive capabilities were not part of the negotiations to begin with," Velayati said.
"No matter what pressure is exerted, Iran never has negotiated and never will negotiate with others -- America, Europe, or any other country -- about the nature and quality of missiles it should manufacture or possess, or about the defensive military equipment that it needs. This is out of the question.
"We in Iran will independently determine what military equipment we need in order to defend our land, the regime of the Islamic Republic, the Iranian people, and the interest of our country.
"Therefore, we will not hesitate to obtain these weapons, with the exception of nuclear weapons or WMD, such as chemical weapons, which are internationally prohibited.