Iran said that its missile programme would not be part of future negotiations with the United States, after the two sides agreed a framework deal for ending their war, AFP reports.

“Our missiles do not like at all to be talked about by anyone,” foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said in an interview with Iranian state television.

“Iranian missiles are only for firing, not for negotiations. Iran’s defence capability will not be discussed in any way, in any process or with any party,” he said.