Senior Adviser To Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Says Iran Is Fully Capable Of Making Nuclear Weapons

Kamal Kharrazi, a top foreign policy aide to Iran's supreme leader (file photo)  

RFE: Senior Iranian Official Claims Tehran Capable Of Making Nukes But No Decision Made Yet  

A senior adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says the country is capable of making a nuclear weapon but a decision whether to do so has not yet been made. 

Kamal Kharrazi's comments to Al-Jazeera TV on July 17 came after U.S. President Joe Biden vowed on a trip to Israel and Saudi Arabia that Washington would prevent Iran from "acquiring a nuclear weapon." 

Iran has long denied it is attempting to acquire or develop nuclear weapons and claims its program is strictly for civilian purposes, although it has continued to test-fire military-style missiles.

 Kharrazi's comments were a rare mention that Tehran could have an interest in such arms.  

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WNU Editor: Saying you can build a nuclear bomb is far from building and testing one. But with current talks on Iran's nuclear program all but dead now, it looks like Tehran has made the calculation to raise tensions so that their concerns can be addressed. 

This talk about building nuclear weapons is a direct provocation, and a clear indication to me that Iran believes now is the time to push their demands. 

Senior Adviser To Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Says Iran Is Fully Capable Of Making Nuclear Weapons  

Khamenei adviser says Iran 'capable of building nuclear bomb' -- France 24 

Khamenei adviser says Tehran 'capable of building nuclear bomb' -- Jerusalem Post  

Top aide to Khamenei boasts Iran has technical ability to manufacture nuclear bomb -- Times of Israel  

Khamenei adviser says Tehran 'capable of building nuclear bomb,' Al Jazeera reports -- FOX News  

Iran says it’s capable of building nuclear bomb -- RT

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