He added that the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty does not, in his view, impose restrictions preventing an increase in enrichment to 90%, and that “no one has the right to object,” according to him. Ghazanfari indicated that Iran possesses “the industrial and technological knowledge necessary to make a nuclear bomb,” but he confirmed that they have so far refrained from proceeding down this path, according to Iran’s “Khabar Online.” He explained that maintaining this knowledge and keeping enriched uranium is necessary for defense because “the life of our people is threatened,” and that “allowing enemies to use nuclear weapons against them without a response is unacceptable.” The Iranian parliamentarian reiterated that although Iran has not started making a nuclear weapon, it “must have the capability” to do so, recalling a student meeting where Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was asked about the possible reaction, and he replied that Tehran would use any weapon it deems necessary to defend itself and its people, which the deputy described as implicit in the Leader’s statement.
Earlier this month, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, signed an agreement on cooperation between Tehran and the agency at the headquarters of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Cairo. This came after Iran decided to suspend cooperation with the agency until the safety of scientists and nuclear facilities is secured according to standards and a timeline set by the Supreme National Security Council, following attacks on its nuclear facilities by American and Israeli forces during a 12-day war last June.
