BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 9. The Supreme National Security Council of Iran has proposed to revise the doctrine of self-defense in connection with the production of nuclear weapons, the member of the Iranian parliament's culture committee Hassan Ali Akhlaghi Amiri told reporters, Trend reports.
According to him, 39 deputies of the Iranian parliament have addressed a letter to the Supreme National Security Council on this issue.
Akhlaghi Amiri stated that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei's decision on the impossibility of possessing nuclear weapons is enforceable in Iran's defense doctrine.
“However, the Supreme National Security Council has to review the country's defense doctrine. It is hoped that the decision will be made in favor of Iran's interests and the alliances it supports,” he said.
Tensions have risen recently in the Middle East, mainly between Iran and Israel. Some circles in Iran are considering various options given these tensions.
Meanwhile, in January 2016, Iran and the P5+1 group (the US, Russia, China, the UK, France, and Germany) implemented the Comprehensive Joint Plan of Action concerning Iran’s nuclear program.
In May 2018, the US announced its withdrawal from the deal and reimposed sanctions on Iran.
By the end of 2020, the Iranian parliament decided to pursue a strategic plan in the nuclear sector to counter the sanctions, leading to a suspension of additional steps and the Additional Protocol as per the nuclear agreement.
Consequently, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) faced a reduction in monitoring capabilities by 20-30 percent.