Iran Dismisses US Missile Shield As 'Puppet Show'

Iran Slams US Defense Missile Deployment in Gulf -- Voice of America

ran's parliament speaker Ali Larijani lashed out at U.S. plans to deploy defensive missiles in the Gulf, branding the decision a "political ploy" aimed at increasing its military strength in the region.

Larijani condemned the deployment during a parliament speech in which he also praised Iran's independent foreign policy set forth by Islamic Republic founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

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Iran slams US missile deployment in Gulf -- AFP
Iran dismisses US missile shield as 'puppet show' -- The Guardian
Iran: US military buildup aimed to cause panic -- Press TV
Larijani derides U.S. 'fraud' in Gulf -- UPI
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