Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has strongly condemned threatening remarks by Israeli premier, Benjamin Netanyahu, who had boasted about the reach of Israel's offensive missiles.

Iran news: Iranian Foreign Minister in a tweet on Tuesday censured the warmongering positions of Israeli regime prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the West’s seeming indifference in relation to Netanyahu's threatening remarks, according to an Iran Press report.

Foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted: “First, Netanyahu stands next to nuclear BOMB factory and threatens Iran with annihilation. Now, he openly boasts about his offensive missiles that can reach anywhere.”

He went on to add that the Israeli prime minister still whines about Iran's deterrent and defensive missiles, and the West parrots his concerns.”

Zarif’s Tuesday remarks were in line with his recent criticism of the US and the West’s position toward Iran’s missile defense program.

(Iranian air defense forces launched a homemade missile system and unveiled a new artillery system on 5 November, during a joint military drill.)

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On the sidelines of Doha Forum in Qatar, Zarif rejected the Americans’ position against Iran’s missile system, stressing that the program only serves to defend the country against threats and that Washington is not in any position to lecture anyone on this subject.

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Zarif's tweet is also a jab at Netanyahu's remarks at Israel Aerospace Industries near Tel Aviv. Standing proudly in front of a display of weapons, Netanyahu boasted: "They develop offensive missiles here that can reach any place in the region and any target."

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