Iran to carry on missile programme, condemns US sanctions

Iran said it condemns condemn the hostile and unacceptable action by the US.

Iran on Saturday condemned new sanctions passed by the US Congress against its missile programme, which President Donald Trump is set to sign into law, and vowed to continue it.

Ballistic missiles are launched and tested in an undisclosed location, Iran, March 9, 2016. (Reuters File Photo)

“We will continue with full power our missile programme,” foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi told state broadcaster IRIB. “We condemn the hostile and unacceptable action,” he said of the sanctions.