In reaction, Iran's Foreign Ministry on Sunday dismissed as "ridiculous" the charges by Pompeo.

"Iran's missile program has a defensive nature and is designed based on the country's needs," Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Bahram Qasemi, was quoted as saying by the ministry's website.

"No resolution at the UN Security Council has banned Iran's missile program or missile tests," Qasemi said.

The Iranian spokesman said that the remarks by Pompeo is "ridiculous since the United States refers to a resolution which not only has it violated by unilateral and illegal withdrawal, but by encouraging others to violate it, or even threatening them to punish" in case they remain committed to it.

UNSCR 2231 has endorsed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), or the 2017 deal on nuclear program of Iran.

The U.S. President Donald Trump pulled Washington out of it in May and reimposed sanctions on Tehran which had been removed under the deal.

Besides, Iran's Defense Minister, Amir Hatami, said on Sunday that the Islamic republic has turned into one of the world's missile powers despite tolerating severe western sanctions over the past 40 years.

"Today, Iran is among the world's top powers in building missiles, radars, armored vehicles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)," Hatami told official IRNA news agency.

"Iran has managed to attain a very desirable and acceptable performance in the field of defensive products and the (Iranian) Defense Ministry has become self-sufficient in defense industry despite tough sanctions by the arrogant powers in the past 40 years," he said.

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