The theological ruling by Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei which bans the creation of nuclear weapons, is immutable and binding. Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani emphasized this in an interview with CNN, the text of which was published on the Iranian Foreign Ministry's website.
"This fatwa, issued by Iran's highest religious authority and the highest state official, is binding on all authorities," - Kani stated. - "No one can or will violate these orders and fatwas."
Kani reaffirmed that Iran adheres to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency, which governs the country's nuclear activities.
Iran has consistently asserted that the fatwa from its Supreme Leader prohibits the production of nuclear weapons, aligning with the peaceful nature of its national nuclear program. Iranian officials often cite this religious ruling to underscore their commitment to non-proliferation.
However, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has suggested that Tehran might reconsider its nuclear stance if Israel threatens to strike Iran's nuclear facilities. On April 18, the commander of the IRGC's nuclear defense and security unit indicated that a change in nuclear doctrine could occur under such circumstances.
Kamal Kharazi, an adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, has echoed this sentiment, stating in May and July that the country's nuclear doctrine could be revised if faced with an existential threat. Despite these statements, the Iranian Foreign Ministry maintains that the nation opposes the production and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and that its nuclear doctrine remains unchanged.
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Based on TASS materials