Iran Not Seeking Nuclear Weapons, President Pezeshkian Tells Fox News
Masoud Pezeshkian said acquiring a weapon of mass destruction is forbidden on religious grounds.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Iran is not seeking to obtain nuclear weapons, telling Fox News that acquiring a weapon of mass destruction is forbidden from a religious standpoint.
Pezeshkian's remarks reiterate a position long maintained by Iranian officials, who have repeatedly stated that a religious edict issued by the country's leadership prohibits the development of nuclear weapons, even as Iran continues to pursue a civilian nuclear program.
The comments come amid continued international scrutiny of Iran's nuclear activities, with Western governments and international inspectors having raised concerns in the past over the country's uranium enrichment levels and the transparency of its nuclear program.
A recurring Iranian position
Pezeshkian's statement to Fox News did not include new specific commitments regarding inspections or limits on enrichment. Iran has consistently maintained that its nuclear program is intended for peaceful purposes, a claim that has been met with skepticism by some Western governments and by Israel.
Sources
- Iran still not seeking to obtain nuclear weapons — president — TASS (Russia)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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