The demand coincides with a conflict between Iran and the U.S. entering its eighth month, amid reports that Washington is weighing strikes on the Pickaxe Mountain site. Hardliners, including MP Ahmad Naderi, believe new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei will issue a new religious ruling to overturn the nuclear ban established by his late father, Ali Khamenei, to adapt to current military threats.
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Iran Officials Demand Nuclear Bomb During 8 Month War With US
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Iranian security officials and parliament members have begun openly calling for the development of nuclear weapons, arguing that an atomic bomb is a more urgent necessity for the state than bread. This shift in rhetoric marks a public admission of a desire for nuclear deterrence, moving beyond previous denials as officials press for a change in Tehran's long standing nuclear doctrine.
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