Iran’s Nuclear Program Will Remain Peaceful: Spokesman

Asked about recent comments by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi about the possibility of a change in Iran’s nuclear doctrine, Baqaei told reporters at a press conference in Tehran on Monday, “Iran’s nuclear policy is unchanged and Iran’s nuclear program will remain peaceful.”

The spokesman said what the foreign minister expressed in a recent interview with The Guardian was “a warning against the unconstructive approaches of a number of Western countries.”

He explained that the Western policies have resulted in the formation of a discourse among the public that maybe Iran has not taken the correct course regarding the nuclear issue.

Baqaei said Foreign Minister Araqchi was pointing to the creation of such a dialogue among the experts, saying the minister has emphasized that Iran will maintain its peaceful nuclear program on the basis of a religious fatwa and considering the assessments of national security.

The spokesman also lashed out at the US for playing a destructive role and making attempts to disrupt the process of interaction between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).