Iran’s top security official stated on Monday that, contrary to claims by foreign media, there has been no change in the country’s nuclear doctrine.
Ali Akbar Ahmadian, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, made these comments during a meeting with Omani Foreign Minister Said Badr al-Busaidi, who visited Tehran on the same day.
“Based on the views of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, there has been no change in the nuclear doctrine of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Ahmadian emphasized.
Responding to the Omani foreign minister’s inquiries regarding Iran’s nuclear activities and allegations about increased uranium stockpiles or higher levels of enrichment, Ahmadian dismissed such claims as “baseless.”
He further stated, “The Islamic Republic of Iran remains committed to the framework of the Muscat agreements. The responsibility now lies with the other side to fulfill its obligations under the 2015 nuclear agreement.”
The 2015 nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), required Iran to limit its nuclear activities in return for the lifting of economic and financial sanctions.
The JCPOA was signed by Iran and the 5+1 group, comprising the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany. However, in 2018, the United States withdrew from the agreement, and the remaining parties, including Britain, France, and Germany, failed to uphold their commitments.
I am an experienced writer, analyst, and author. My exposure in English journalism spans more than 28 years. In the past, I have been working with daily The Muslim (Lahore Bureau), daily Business Recorder (Lahore/Islamabad Bureaus), Daily Times, Islamabad, daily The Nation (Lahore and Karachi). With daily The Nation, I have served as Resident Editor, Karachi. Since 2009, I have been working as a Freelance Writer/Editor for American organizations.
