Foreign Minister Javad Zarif reiterated that "Iran's missiles are for defence and we need them for deterrence. We use resources for military expenses far less than any country in the region and that's why we have announced from the very beginning that our missiles are non-negotiable". In separate remarks, Zarif suggested that "if there is an art we have perfected in Iran - and we can teach it to others for a price - it is the art of evading sanctions". He also stated that "negotiating with Donald Trump's administration is futile".