The move would overturn a long-standing religious prohibition, or fatwa, issued by the previous Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, who banned the development of nuclear weaponry. Naderi stated his belief that the current Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, will issue a revised ruling that allows Iran to pursue an atomic bomb, departing from the doctrine of his father.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Iran Lawmaker Urges Atomic Bomb Development to Reverse Nuclear Ban
Geopolitics2 days ago
Ahmad Naderi, a member of the Iranian parliament's presidium, called on Sunday for the government to shift its military strategy and start testing and producing nuclear weapons. Naderi argued that recent military attacks on Iran have fundamentally changed the nation's security environment, necessitating the acquisition of an atomic bomb to ensure the state's defense.
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