The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, confirmed that the Islamic Republic does not seek to possess nuclear weapons, describing them as contrary to Islamic principles.
In a statement reported on his official website today, Khamenei clarified that Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapons, noting that this stance is based on Islamic foundations and orders that prohibit weapons used to kill ordinary people. Khamenei pointed out that the United States is responsible for killing 220,000 people with nuclear weapons. He characterized the rhetoric from the US, France, Germany, and the UK as arrogant and unjust after they accused Tehran of neglecting its commitments through increased uranium enrichment, stating, "They do not mention that they have never fulfilled their commitments."
Earlier today, Khamenei declared that his country is determined to possess nuclear capabilities that align with its needs, indicating that Iran's enrichment level will not be 20% and may reach 60% when necessary. He said, "The Islamic Republic will not retreat from its logical positions regarding the nuclear issue and will move forward in accordance with the interests and needs of the country, as required, even up to 60% enrichment." Iran began enriching uranium beyond the limits set by the 2015 nuclear agreement after the US withdrew from the agreement in 2018 and imposed economic sanctions on Tehran. Iran criticized Europe for failing to protect it from the effects of US restrictions.
