The latest revelation comes as a U.N.-imposed arms embargo on Iran is set to expire in October.
Tensions between Washington and Tehran have mounted following Trump's withdrawal from the landmark Iran nuclear deal in 2018, calling it "the worst deal ever."
Iran's defense minister Amir Hatami said in a televised address that the missile has a range of approximately 870 miles and that it was named after Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani. Hatami also said the regime had a new cruise missile boasting a range more than 620 miles and was named after Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.
"Missiles and particularly cruise missiles are very important for us ... the fact that we have increased the range from 300 to 1,000 in less than two years is a great achievement," Rouhani said. "Our military might and missile programs are defensive," he added. Last week, the U.N. Security Council voted to not extend the international arms embargo on Iran, a decision that prompted Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to formally notify the group on Thursday of the U.S. intention to 'snap back' or restore all U.N. sanctions on Iran.
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