{"id":326071,"date":"2024-11-25T09:03:59","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T08:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=326071"},"modified":"2024-11-25T09:03:59","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T08:03:59","slug":"iran-news-officials-call-for-higher-enrichment-npt-exit-and-even-nuclear-bomb-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/nuclear\/iran-news-officials-call-for-higher-enrichment-npt-exit-and-even-nuclear-bomb-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News: Officials Call for Higher Enrichment, NPT Exit, and Even Nuclear Bomb Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-224548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IAEA_24082020.jpg\" alt=\"Iran's Nuclear Program\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fereydoon Abbasi, the former head of Iran\u2019s Atomic Energy Organization, has called for ramping up uranium enrichment following the International Atomic Energy Agency\u2019s (IAEA) November 21 resolution censuring Tehran for its lack of transparency. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isna.ir\/news\/1403090402452\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">comments to <em>ISNA<\/em><\/a>, Abbasi claimed Iran has cooperated &#8220;beyond its commitments&#8221; with the agency and declared, \u201cThe time has come to move towards higher enrichment to advance our technical and nuclear knowledge.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Abbasi\u2019s remarks expose the clerical regime\u2019s strategy of deflection and aggression as it faces international condemnation for its nuclear violations. Instead of addressing the concerns raised by the IAEA and the global community, Tehran is attempting to intimidate its critics by escalating its nuclear threats. \u201cUnless we activate the Arak heavy water reactor and produce plutonium for research purposes, this trend will continue,\u201d Abbasi asserted, signaling Tehran\u2019s intent to double down on its violations rather than comply with international obligations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Echoing Abbasi\u2019s defiance, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, during a parliamentary session on November 24, criticized the \u201cdestructive and politically motivated actions\u201d of the Western powers. <a href=\"https:\/\/tejaratnews.com\/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%B3-65\/950263-%D9%86%D8%B7%D9%82-%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%81-%D8%B9%D9%84%DB%8C%D9%87-%D8%A2%DA%98%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B3-%D8%A8%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%84%D9%84%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B1%DA%98%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%85%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%B3-%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%B3%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%B1%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D8%B1%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D9%85%D8%A7-%D9%87%D9%85-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%81%DB%8C%D9%88%DA%98%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D9%BE%DB%8C%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%AA%D9%87-%D8%B1%D8%A7-%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D8%B1%D8%AF%DB%8C%D9%85\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ghalibaf stated<\/a>, \u201cThe unjustified resolution exploits our peaceful nuclear program as a pretext for illegitimate actions. Iran\u2019s immediate response includes deploying advanced centrifuges.\u201d Ghalibaf also hinted at future steps that could move Iran away from IAEA protocols, warning, \u201cSuch measures only push nations to adopt security policies outside agency frameworks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This sentiment was mirrored by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isna.ir\/news\/1403090402181\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fatemeh Mohammadbeigi<\/a>, a parliament member, who expressed her frustration over the IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi\u2019s recent visit to Iran. \u201cGrossi\u2019s biased trip and excessive inspections only emboldened this unjust resolution. Those advocating for appeasement must answer to both God and the Iranian people.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a>\u2019s Regime Gripped by Fear Over Potential Activation of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UNSC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UNSC<\/a> Snapback Mechanism<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZQmuuxPniw\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZQmuuxPniw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1860811130396090838?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Several Iranian officials advocated for more extreme measures, including leaving the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) or producing a nuclear bomb. &#8220;If we build a nuclear bomb, even Trump\u2019s tone will change,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabnak.ir\/fa\/news\/1273489\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani argued<\/a> on November 23.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">MP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isna.ir\/news\/1403090200775\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruhollah Najabat stated<\/a>, \u201cScaling back cooperation and exiting the NPT must be on the table to respond to the resolution\u2019s hostility.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Former Iranian diplomat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entekhab.ir\/fa\/news\/834469\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nasrollah Tajik warned<\/a> of dire consequences, noting, \u201cEach resolution lays the groundwork for eventual Security Council involvement.\u201d This was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entekhab.ir\/fa\/news\/834470\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reinforced by Korosh Ahmadi<\/a>, another former diplomat, who cautioned about the looming \u201csnapback\u201d mechanism that could reimpose UN sanctions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Even religious authorities have begun advocating for a shift in nuclear policy. On November 23, Mohammadreza Hamedi, the Friday prayer leader of Pardisan, urged Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to reconsider his fatwa against nuclear weapons. \u201cThis weapon is not for use but for deterrence. Producing it ensures our survival and security,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/jahanesanat.ir\/%DA%86%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%87-389\/502230\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hamedi said<\/a>, framing it as a matter of national defense.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> News: Larijani Claims Tehran Can Achieve Military <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Nuclear?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Nuclear<\/a> Readiness in 24 Hours<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KtTUnFtBPs\">https:\/\/t.co\/KtTUnFtBPs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1858849372290662606?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 19, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">State-controlled media, including <em>Kayhan<\/em> and <em>Khorasan<\/em>, highlighted the potential dangers of continued international defiance. <a href=\"https:\/\/kayhan.ir\/fa\/news\/300270\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Kayhan<\/em> suggested<\/a> retaliatory measures such as barring European ships from the Strait of Hormuz, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asriran.com\/fa\/news\/1015849\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Khorasan<\/em> warned<\/a> of the possibility of Chapter VII sanctions and the reopening of Iran\u2019s file at the UN Security Council.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While Iranian officials claim their nuclear program is peaceful, their actions tell a different story. Instead of addressing questions about uranium traces found at undeclared sites or halting enrichment to near-weapons-grade levels, the regime has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/nuclear\/iran-news-larijani-claims-tehran-can-achieve-military-nuclear-readiness-in-24-hours\/\">chosen to escalate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To counter this threat effectively, the international community must urgently activate the snapback mechanism and reinstate the six UN Security Council resolutions\u2014a decisive response that is long overdue. However, the ultimate solution to Tehran\u2019s malign behavior and the path to ensuring regional stability lies in empowering the Iranian people and their organized Resistance to bring about regime change and dismantle this dictatorship once and for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fereydoon Abbasi, the former head of Iran&rsquo;s Atomic Energy Organization, has called for ramping up uranium enrichment following the International Atomic Energy Agency&rsquo;s (IAEA) November 21 resolution censuring Tehran for [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":224548,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[1175],"class_list":{"0":"post-326071","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nuclear","8":"tag-iran-nuclear"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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