Mohammad Mehdi Hosseini Hamedani, the Friday prayer leader of Karaj, Iran, has issued a stern statement regarding the country's nuclear technology and uranium enrichment program.
According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, the cleric emphasized that nuclear technology is deeply embedded in Iran's national identity. He asserted that uranium enrichment is an "inseparable part of national identity, much like territorial integrity," and declared that these matters are not subject to negotiation.
Hosseini Hamedani further warned that any hostile actions taken by Israel would result in direct consequences for the United States. He cautioned regional nations against miscalculating Iran's resolve to protect its national interests, stating that Tehran will not compromise on its strategic capabilities.
The Iranian nuclear program has long been a focal point of international diplomacy and geopolitical tension. Since the unilateral withdrawal of the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018, tensions between Tehran and Western powers have escalated. Iran has consistently maintained that its nuclear activities are for peaceful, civilian purposes, while international observers and several Western nations have expressed concerns over the potential military dimensions of its uranium enrichment efforts.
