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Story summary
- Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei says Iran's ballistic missile arsenal is essential for deterrence against threats from the United States.
- Dr. Raz Zimmt of the Institute for National Security Studies notes Iran is not seeking military confrontation but will not concede its missile capabilities.
- Abbas Araghchi, Iran's top diplomat, states that enriched uranium and missiles are non-negotiable.
- The region remains tense as U.S. aircraft carriers are present.
