{"id":2555863,"date":"2026-01-28T17:24:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T22:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irans-top-diplomat-denies-pursuit-of-nuclear-weapons\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T17:25:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T22:25:32","slug":"irans-top-diplomat-denies-pursuit-of-nuclear-weapons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irans-top-diplomat-denies-pursuit-of-nuclear-weapons\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran&#8217;s top diplomat denies pursuit of nuclear weapons"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firans-top-diplomat-denies-pursuit-of-nuclear-weapons%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2555863&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denied that Tehran is pursuing nuclear weapons, saying on X that Iran wants a fair nuclear deal guaranteeing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marco-rubio-signs-civil-nuclear-pact-with-bahrain\/\" title=\"Marco Rubio signs civil nuclear pact with Bahrain\">peaceful nuclear technology<\/a> and \u201cNO NUCLEAR WEAPONS.\u201d He warned that Iran\u2019s military is ready \u201cwith their fingers on the trigger\u201d to respond to any attack and cited lessons from past conflicts that have strengthened its response capabilities. Araghchi pointed to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei\u2019s long-standing fatwa against nuclear arms, though analysts remain divided over whether that ruling is doctrinal or politically motivated.The remarks come as the U.S.increases its military presence in the region \u2014 including the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group \u2014 and open-source analysts have flagged movements that some interpret as preparatory for a possible strike. The report also notes Iran\u2019s current vulnerabilities: a weakening economy,setbacks among its proxy networks,and international isolation after deadly crackdowns on protesters.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Iran&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >top diplomat denies pursuit<\/a> of nuclear weapons as US military presence builds in region<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2484710\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\">Iranian<\/a> Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denied his country was pursuing <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nuclear-weapons\/\">nuclear weapons<\/a> as the United States continues to build up its military forces in the region.<\/p>\n<p>In a post on X, Araghchi said Iran&rsquo;s military was prepared, &ldquo;with their fingers on the trigger,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/araghchi\/status\/2016568541399445735?s=20\">to respond to any military action<\/a> against the country.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4437818\/control-donetsk-remaining-item-ukraine-russia-peace-negotiations-rubio\/\">Control of Donetsk is &#8216;one remaining item&#8217; in Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations, Rubio says<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4437754\/eu-designate-irgc-terrorist-organization-after-shift-favor-last-holdouts\/\">EU to designate IRGC terrorist organization after shift in favor from last holdouts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4436959\/rubio-says-maduro-capture-was-trigger-based-operation\/\">Rubio says Maduro capture was &#8216;trigger-based operation&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The valuable lessons learned from the 12-Day War have enabled us to respond even more strongly, rapidly, and profoundly,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Responding to President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> demand for Iran to abandon its ambitions for nuclear weapons, Araghchi insisted that Tehran had no such ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At the same time, Iran has always welcomed a mutually beneficial, fair and equitable NUCLEAR DEAL&mdash;on equal footing, and free from coercion, threats, and intimidation&mdash;which ensures Iran&rsquo;s rights to PEACEFUL nuclear technology, and guarantees NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Such weapons have no place in our security calculations and we have NEVER sought to acquire them.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Araghchi has in the past repeatedly referenced Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei&rsquo;s fatwa against nuclear weapons, put forward in 2003, effectively banning the development and use of nuclear weapons. Analysts are <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.norwich.edu\/topic\/all-blog-posts\/khameneis-nuclear-fatwa-religious-ruling-or-political-strategy\">split on the applicability of the fatwa<\/a>, with some viewing it as a genuine position born out of the traumatic experience of Iraq&rsquo;s use of chemical weapons against Iran during the Iran-Iraq War, while others believe it&rsquo;s a disingenuous ruse meant to lull foreign observers into complicity.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4437754\/eu-designate-irgc-terrorist-organization-after-shift-favor-last-holdouts\/\">EU TO DESIGNATE IRGC TERRORIST ORGANIZATION AFTER SHIFT IN FAVOR FROM LAST HOLDOUTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tehran finds itself in its most vulnerable position since the Islamic Revolution of 1979. Its economy is in free fall, its proxy network is in shambles, and it has further isolated itself internationally after killing up to tens of thousands of peaceful protesters. Trump has continued to deploy extensive military assets to the region, including the USS <em>Abraham Lincoln<\/em> carrier strike group, which arrived off the coast of Iran this week.<\/p>\n<p>Open source intelligence analysts have <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MenchOsint\/status\/2014212171211665664?s=20\">noted<\/a> military <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Osint613\/status\/2016510502252208142?s=20\">movements<\/a> in the region that might suggest an imminent strike against Iran. Trump previously pledged to strike Iran if its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-police-deploy-violent-tactics-to-quell-anti-regime-protesters\/\" title=\"...ian Police Deploy Violent Tactics To Quell Anti-Regime ...\">security forces opened fire<\/a> on protesters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iran denies seeking nukes as US forces build-up<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2555864,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AP25168766837434.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3817,3823,72139,45023],"class_list":["post-2555863","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-diplomacy","tag-iran","tag-non-proliferation","tag-nuclear-program"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AP25168766837434.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2555863","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2555863"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2555863\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2555867,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2555863\/revisions\/2555867"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2555864"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2555863"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2555863"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2555863"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}