It is bold for Iranians to preach that “we must make it clear once and for all that we will give up our possession of nuclear weapons.” Araghchi wrote on his X account on Thursday that it is clear that Iran has a longstanding commitment to the global non-proliferation regime.
– Iran signed the NPT in 1968 as a founding member.
– Iranian leaders issued a religious decree outlawing all weapons of mass destruction.
– In 2015, Iran signed the JCPOA, which imposed the most intrusive inspection regime in IAEA history and clearly stated:
“Iran reaffirms that it will not seek, develop, or acquire any nuclear weapons under any circumstances.” (JCPOA, Preamble and General Clauses, Section III) It is a permanent and clear commitment to which Iran remains committed even after its withdrawal.
Reality check: The “most relevant issue” in our region is Israel’s genocide in Gaza and its occupation of Palestinian, Syrian and Lebanese territory. This is Israel’s actual possession of nuclear weapons and its refusal to participate in the NPT, which is a threat to the world. This should not be normalized or glossed over.
Earlier Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres commented on the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear program.
Guterres made the remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Reuters reported.
“My hope here is that the Iranians understand that it is important to make it clear once and for all that they want to build nuclear weapons for peaceful purposes.”
Guterres’ remarks came as Iranian officials have always emphasized the peaceful nature of the country’s nuclear program.
In a related development, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Grossi said in an interview with Indian network NDTV on the sidelines of the Davos meeting in Switzerland on Wednesday that there is no nuclear issue at the moment regarding Iran’s nuclear activities. said. Evidence that Tehran is producing nuclear weapons.
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