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Pezeshkian asserts Iran's missile programme not up for negotiation, Pakistan agrees

  • On Tuesday, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Iran's ballistic missile program was "never on the table" during US-Iran talks, stressing the issue was excluded from the recently signed Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
  • The Islamabad MOU, signed last Thursday, established a framework to restore peace in West Asia, with US and Iranian officials holding subsequent technical negotiations in Switzerland to advance regional security discussions.
  • Iranian President Pezeshkian stated Iran would "never compromise on our missile programme," while Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei reiterated that defence capabilities are non-negotiable and "Iranian missiles are only for firing, not for negotiations."
  • The United States suspended sanctions against Iran on Monday, citing "good progress" in talks, with negotiators aiming to achieve a final deal within 60 days under the High-Level Committee Meeting framework.
  • Prime Minister Sharif announced plans to visit Iran next month for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, while parallel negotiations continue regarding the war in Lebanon where Israel maintains security demands.
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The question is to what extent Israel stands alone when confronted with new threats from Iran.

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During his official visit to Pakistan, President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed that Tehran will keep its ballistic missile program intact as a sovereign guarantee against the external aggressions of the United States and Israel.

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Saudi Gazette broke the news in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
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