Imam Khamenei Reiterates Iran’s Opposition to N Weapons

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The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution His Eminence Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei once again underscored Iran's firm and steadfast opposition to the possession, production and use of the nuclear weapons.

His Eminence further reiterated that Tehran doesn't pursue such weapons, not for the US pressures, but because they run counter to religious rules.

"We don't accept nuclear weapons, not for the sake of the US or others pressures, but because of our beliefs, and when we say that no one should have nuclear weapons, certainly we are not after them either," Imam Khamenei said, addressing high-ranking commanders and veterans of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps [IRGC] in Tehran on Tuesday.

Meantime, he said Iran's foes are opposing its activity in the field of the civilian nuclear technology in a bid to hinder Iran's progress and meantime protect their monopoly over nuclear technology.
"These few states don't want a break in their monopoly in area of the nuclear energy, yet this is not the cause of their hues and cries," Imam Khamenei said, and explained that their opposition and ballyhoo against Iran's nuclear program should be realized and analyzed within the framework of the hegemonic powers' long-time, strong challenge with the Islamic Revolution.
It is worth mentioning that several years ago, Imam Khamenei issued a Fatwa [religious decree] to ban the possession, production and use of the nuclear weapons.

In parallel, he added that the reason why Washington has developed hostility with Iran emanated from Iranian resolve to avert the attempt to subject Iran to oppression.

Imam Khamenei said that Washington has made the national nuclear program a pretext to strike a blow to Iran and Iran has stood up to the US bullying creating a great challenge to the arrogant powers.