Proliferators must know that the NATO allies are unwavering in their commitment to collective defense, including nuclear deterrence. Confronted with the spread of missile technology, and unpredictable regimes and leaders, we owe it to our populations to complement our deterrence capabilities with an effective missile-defense capability.
2009年2月，伊朗推出了使者-2（Safir-2）运载火箭，成为中程及洲际导弹发展计划中的关键一步。一旦伊朗完成此项目，欧洲大陆以及俄罗斯全境都在其射程之内。