Iran rejects claims of nuclear weapons intent as ‘a big lie’
Iran’s Permanent Mission to the International Organizations in Vienna has firmly rejected recent allegations about the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, describing suggestions that Tehran seeks a nuclear weapon as “a big lie” unsupported by any evidence, Qazinform News Agency correspondent reports.
According to the statement, “After conducting the most robust verification in its history, the IAEA acknowledged that Iran has no nuclear weapons program. There exists no evidence of diversion of nuclear materials by Iran in the Agency’s reports. On the contrary, there are many reports indicating that all nuclear materials are accounted for.”
As Qazinform News Agency previously reported, Iranian authorities have announced new measures allowing law enforcement officers to use deadly force in certain situations, including against individuals suspected of theft during the current wartime conditions.
Officials have also warned families about the possible involvement of minors in demonstrations. In remarks aired on state television, Salar Velayatmadar, a member of Iran’s parliamentary National Security Commission and a former member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, urged parents to prevent their children from participating in protests.
As Qazinform News Agency reported earlier, the United States began a naval blockade of all maritime traffic attempting to enter or exit ports in Iran.
