Significant changes to Iran's nuclear doctrine are unlikely, though the official position of the new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is still awaited, according to official statements.
Operative Information Center-OMM reports that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi shared these insights during an interview with Al Jazeera. Araghchi noted that the previous fatwa prohibiting nuclear weapons was issued by the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed following strikes by the United States and Israel.
"Iran's nuclear doctrine has always been peaceful in nature, and we have always sought to exercise our right to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes and continue to do so. As you know, a fatwa depends on who issues it. As I understand it, the policy should not differ significantly from our previous stance, but we must wait until his position is formally established," Abbas Araghchi stated.
The discussion regarding Iran's nuclear ambitions comes at a critical juncture for regional stability. For years, Tehran has maintained that its nuclear program is intended solely for energy production and medical research, despite consistent skepticism from Western powers and international watchdogs. The transition of leadership in Iran following the death of Ali Khamenei has prompted renewed international scrutiny over whether the Islamic Republic will maintain its stated commitment to non-proliferation or pivot toward weaponization in response to escalating regional tensions.
