Iran Warns “Lifting Ban on Nuclear Weapons Possession if Western Sanctions Re-imposed”

“Debate arises on whether the nuclear agreement was a mistake due to the West’s failure to lift sanctions”,

[Tehran (Iran)=AP/Newsis] Iranian Foreign Minister Saeed Abbas Araqchi (right) shakes hands with Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), during a meeting before talks in Tehran on the 14th. He warned that if Western threats to reimpose all UN sanctions on Iran continue, the prohibition on Iran possessing nuclear weapons might be lifted, as reported by the UK Guardian on the 28th. 2024.11.28., ‘[Seoul=Newsis] Reporter Yoo Se-jin: Iranian Foreign Minister Saeed Abbas Araqchi warned that if the West continues to threaten to reimpose all UN sanctions on Iran, the prohibition on Iran possessing nuclear weapons might be lifted, as reported by the UK Guardian on the 28th.’,
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, ‘Minister Araqchi stated that Iran already has the ability and knowledge to make nuclear weapons, but nuclear weapons are not included in Iran’s security strategy.’,
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, ‘He also added that Iran is ready to continue supplying weapons to the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.’,
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, ‘Araqchi, appointed as foreign minister by reformist President Masoud Pezekian, who promised to improve Iran’s economy through better relations with the West, is likely to raise concerns in the West with such warnings.’,
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, ‘Araqchi protested at last week’s IAEA Board meeting, stating that European countries (mainly the UK, Germany, and France) are believed to be preparing for a confrontation after a resolution was adopted condemning Iran for being uncooperative with IAEA inspectors and stockpiling uranium for non-peaceful civilian purposes.’,
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, ‘He criticized that Rafael Grossi, the IAEA Director General, promised not to adopt a resolution if Iran limited uranium enrichment to below 60% and allowed four inspectors to visit Iran’s nuclear facilities, but Europe ultimately decided to lean towards a confrontation.’,
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, ‘Araqchi further emphasized that after the IAEA resolution was adopted, Iran began operating advanced facilities for uranium enrichment, stating that this was the result of pressure from Europe.’,
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, ‘He stated that Iran still remains within the framework of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT) and seeks cooperation, reiterating that Iran has no intention of enriching uranium beyond 60% for the time being but cannot guarantee new promises regarding Iran’s nuclear program with the West.’,
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, ‘He said, “There is currently a debate in Iran about whether (the nuclear agreement with the West) was a mistake. Iran did what the West wanted, but the West did not lift sanctions. We cannot repeat such a mistake again.”,
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