Iran said it had carried out missile tests for its defensive needs and these were not directed against any country.
“Iran does not need the permission of any power in the world for its self-defense,” the reports quoted the military source as saying.
Earlier, Washington said Iran had test-fired a medium-range missile.
A US defense official said Iran tested what appeared to be a medium-range ballistic missile on Wednesday that traveled about 1,000 km (620 miles), adding that the test did not pose a threat to shipping or U.S. personnel in the region.
“An informed source at the armed forces staff said Iran’s missile tests are natural within its defensive needs. This missile capacity is not against any country, and only aims to respond to possible aggression,” Iranian news agencies reported.
