BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 5. So far, Iran hasn't had a reason to make an atomic bomb, Head of Iran's Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences, Mohammad-Javad Larijani told local media, Trend reports.
According to him, Iran is putting its best foot forward in acquiring nuclear knowledge and technology for peaceful purposes, steering clear of any military direction. Iran's deterrent power is so strong that it doesn't have to go down that road of making atomic weapons.
Larijani added that, however, if Iran ever gets the itch for atomic weapons, it won't take long for them to pull the trigger on that acquisition. Iran has made it clear that it neither has nor will ever dip its toes into the waters of atomic weapon production. This decision is a result of Iran's policy.
The Iranian parliament's 39 deputies have petitioned Iran's Supreme National Security Council to review the country's defense doctrine regarding the production of nuclear weapons.
Tensions have recently increased in the Middle East, mainly between Iran and Israel. Several circles in Iran are considering various scenarios in light of 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.
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