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Iran: U.S. Encouraging Islamic Republic to Keep Illicit Missile Tests Secret
[Free Beacon] A senior Iranian military commander claimed that U.S. officials are quietly encouraging the Islamic Republic to keep its illicit ballistic missile tests a secret so as not to raise concerns in the region, according to Persian language comments.Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps; Aerospace and Missile Force, said in recent remarks that the Obama administration does not want Iran to publicize its ongoing missile tests, which have raised questions about the Islamic Republic's commitment to last summer's comprehensive nuclear agreement. Scrolling to the bottom line: A State Department official declined to comment on the remarks, telling the Washington Free Beacon that it is U.S. policy to avoid responding publicly to Iran. “We generally don’t comment on public remarks by Iranian officials, and especially IRGC officials,” the official told the Free Beacon. “We’re not going to start now.” Posted by: Besoeker 2016-05-17 |
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