TEHRAN – General Ahmad Vahidi, president of the Supreme National Defense University of Iran, on Thursday lauded the country’s growing missile power and said enemies can never disrupt Tehran’s deterrent missile program.

Speaking at a ceremony, General Vahidi said, “Today, Iran is one of the most powerful countries in the military sector and its main reason is the (country’s) pursuit of valuable concepts of martyr and martyrdom,” Tasnim reported.

“The enemies are seeking to restrict the missile power of Iran but they should be aware that they will never be able to hamper (the country’s progress on) this path,” stated Vahidi who was defense minister from 2009-2013.

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