{"id":330035,"date":"2025-04-01T21:27:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T20:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=330035"},"modified":"2025-04-01T21:27:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T20:27:36","slug":"iranian-regime-threatens-with-nuclear-armament-and-pre-emptive-strikes-amid-escalating-tensions-with-u-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/nuclear\/iranian-regime-threatens-with-nuclear-armament-and-pre-emptive-strikes-amid-escalating-tensions-with-u-s\/","title":{"rendered":"Iranian Regime Threatens with Nuclear Armament and Pre-Emptive Strikes Amid Escalating Tensions with U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ali Larijani, advisor to the Iranian regime\u2019s Supreme Leader, appears on state TV on March 31, 2025, issuing threats of pursuing nuclear weapons development if attacked<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Amidst a new wave of threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, the Iranian regime has escalated its rhetoric and military posturing, including threats of pre-emptive strikes against U.S. assets in the region and retaliatory measures involving nuclear armament. The unfolding crisis underscores Tehran\u2019s growing desperation and vulnerability as international pressure mounts.<\/p>\n

On April 1, 2025, the IRGC\u2019s naval forces announced the seizure of two foreign<\/a> oil tankers, the Star 1 and Vintech, in the Persian Gulf. According to the IRGC, the tankers were allegedly carrying over three million liters of smuggled diesel fuel. While the regime claims the operation was aimed at combating fuel smuggling, analysts have noted that the timing coincides with increasing threats from Tehran over potential U.S. military action.<\/p>\n

Ahmad Naderi, a member of the Presidium of the regime\u2019s Parliament, explicitly called for the production of a nuclear bomb. Writing on X<\/a> (formerly Twitter), Naderi argued: \u201cObserving Trump\u2019s behavior and rhetoric during his first term toward North Korea shows that possessing a nuclear bomb has brought security to that country. For a long time, many of the nation’s elites and patriots have called for testing and announcing [a nuclear bomb]. If we were armed with a nuclear bomb, Trump would not dare to threaten bombing.\u201d<\/p>\n

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#Iran<\/a> News: #IRGC<\/a> Telegram Hints at Nuclear Bomb Threat Amid International Pressureshttps:\/\/t.co\/fuynLdqOnQ<\/a><\/p>\n

— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) February 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n