The US has called on the United Nations to hold the country accountable for violating two UN Security Council resolutions
In a show of defiance, Iran, has threatened Europe by warning it plans to increase the range of its missiles so rockets can be launched into the continent.
The deputy of the country's Revolutionary Guards stated that it could increase the range of missiles by more than 1,200 miles — far enough to strike Europe.
Brigadier General Hossein Salami said: 'If we have kept the range of our missiles to 2,000 kilometres, it's not due to lack of technology – we are following a strategic doctrine.
'So far we have felt that Europe is not a threat, so we did not increase the range of our missiles.
'But if Europe wants to turn into a threat, we will increase the range of our missiles.'
Iranian president Hassan Rouhani
General Mohammad Ali Jafari, disclosed last month that Iran's 1,200 mile plus missile range could cover 'most of American interest and forces' within the region, so Iran did not need to extend it.
The Middle East country has one of the Middle East's largest missile programmes, including precision-guided missiles that could strike Israel.
France has called for an 'uncompromising' dialogue with the Islamic Republic about its ballistic missile programme.
The US recently accused Tehran of supplying Yemen's Houthi rebels with a missile that was fired into Saudi Arabia in July.
It has called on the United Nations to hold the country accountable for violating two UN Security Council resolutions.
Iran, however, denied supplying Houthis with missiles and weapons.
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