TEHRAN – The Iranian parliament has once again highlighted the country’s unwavering commitment to the peaceful use of nuclear energy. Top lawmakers emphasize that Iran’s nuclear doctrine is perfectly in line with the leader’s religious orders banning nuclear weapons.
On Sunday, Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesman for the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee in Parliament, said both the Islamic Republic and the Parliament had firmly opposed the development or use of nuclear weapons, as central bodies in national decision-making.
“The position of the parliament, including the Islamic Republic of Iran and its chairman, is clear. We are determinedly denying the use of nuclear weapons,” Rezai said.
He added that even during the recent 12-day conflict, the committee adopted motions such as halting cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), but never supported the idea of pursuing nuclear weapons. On the contrary, he said the committee has consistently reaffirmed the leader’s binding fatwa against such weapons.
In a recent TV interview, Congress president Mohammad Bakar Kalibah also repeated his official Iranian position.
Karibah added that Iran’s nuclear policy is based on international law. “Our attitude is clear. Nuclear technology is our legitimate right, and it goes beyond, not just the red line.
Rezaei emphasized that Iran continues to commit to the NPT and that a temporary suspension of cooperation with the IAEA should not be interpreted as a step towards abandoning the treaty or seeking nuclear weapons.
He concluded by reaffirming Ayatollah Khamenei’s well-established position. “The leaders of the Islamic Revolution have clearly and repeatedly declared that the use of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons is religiously prohibited.