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Iranian President: No Nuclear Bomb Ambition, Blames US for Conflict Escalation
- •Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated Tehran has no intention of developing a nuclear weapon, citing a religious decree against weapons of mass destruction as "unholy" and "illegal."
- •Pezeshkian expressed willingness to allow international inspectors to verify Iran's nuclear program, including diluting its enriched uranium stockpile and submitting to verification.
- •The comments come amid international scrutiny, with the IAEA previously unable to assure Iran's program is exclusively peaceful due to unresolved safeguards and verification limits.
- •Iran has enriched uranium to levels well above civilian power requirements, raising concerns among the US and allies, though Pezeshkian maintains the program is peaceful.
- •Pezeshkian blamed the United States for escalating conflict, accusing it of choosing military action over negotiations and attacking Iran, while asserting Iran's military response is defensive and does not seek to kill Americans.
Key Questions Answered
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Tehran has no intention of developing a nuclear weapon, citing a religious decree from Iran's supreme leader that considers weapons of mass destruction unholy and illegal. Pezeshkian also confirmed that Iran is willing to provide written guarantees and allow international verification, including diluting its enriched uranium stockpile.
President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that while Tehran is willing to offer written assurances and dilute its enriched uranium, it will not relinquish its right to nuclear enrichment as negotiations with the United States continue.
Masoud Pezeshkian blamed the United States for the conflict escalation, accusing Washington of choosing military action and bombing Iran first instead of pursuing diplomatic dialogue. He maintained that Iran's military response was purely defensive.
