{"id":2570593,"date":"2026-02-17T10:35:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T15:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-supreme-leader-calls-nuclear-industry-our-undeniable-right\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T10:37:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T15:37:04","slug":"iranian-supreme-leader-calls-nuclear-industry-our-undeniable-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-supreme-leader-calls-nuclear-industry-our-undeniable-right\/","title":{"rendered":"Iranian supreme leader calls nuclear industry &#8216;our undeniable right&#8217;"},"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\">18<\/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%2Firanian-supreme-leader-calls-nuclear-industry-our-undeniable-right%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=2570593&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>Iran&#8217;s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has declared that Iran&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-military-officials-unite-in-opposition-to-biden-admins-iran-deal\/\" title=\"Israeli Military Officials Unite in Opposition to Biden Admin\u2019s Iran Deal\">nuclear industry<\/a> is \u201cour undeniable right,\u201d defending uranium enrichment and the broader nuclear programme as negotiations with the United states approach in Geneva. He argued that nuclear energy is essential for Iran&#8217;s agriculture and healthcare, while condemning U.S. military presence in the Middle East and suggesting that relying on force is hazardous, even more so than a warship. The report notes a planned second round of Geneva talks mediated by Oman,with Iran insisting negotiations focus on its nuclear program,whereas the Trump-era governance seeks to broaden discussions to missiles and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sweden-and-finland-a-good-move-for-the-alliance\/\" title=\"Sweden and Finland a Good Move for the Alliance?\">regional influence<\/a>. It also mentions Israel\u2019s Prime Minister Netanyahu meeting with Trump and expressing support for taming Iran\u2019s ballistic missiles and proxies, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-says-impeachment-and-25th-amendment-resolutions-will-be-brought-to-the-house-floor-starting-monday\/\" title=\"Pelosi Says Impeachment and 25th Amendment Resolutions Will Be Brought to the House Floor Starting Monday\">including calls<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >dismantle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/paying-iranian-terrorists-billions-in-ransom-is-nothing-to-brag-about-mr-president\/\" title=\"Mr. President, boasting about paying billions to Iranian terrorists is not commendable.\">nuclear equipment<\/a><\/a> in the US\u2013Iran deal. The piece recalls that the initial Oman talks produced little progress and that Washington subsequently announced new sanctions targeting Iran\u2019s oil exports, aiming to pressure Tehran back to the negotiating table.  <\/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\">Iranian supreme leader calls nuclear industry &lsquo;our undeniable right&rsquo; in series of threats against US<\/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_2508025\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\">Iranian<\/a> Supreme Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ali-khamenei\/\">Ali Khamenei<\/a> said Tuesday that the country&rsquo;s nuclear industry is &ldquo;our undeniable right,&rdquo; issuing a fresh warning to the United States as fragile negotiations over Tehran&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran-nuclear-program\/\">nuclear program<\/a> are set to take place in Geneva.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a series of posts on X, Khamenei defended Iran&rsquo;s uranium enrichment and broader nuclear infrastructure, a stance at odds with President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> administration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4459836\/ireland-opens-investigation-into-elon-musk-grok\/\">Ireland opens its own investigation into Musk&rsquo;s X over sexualized images of children made by Grok<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4459752\/aoc-claims-venezuela-is-below-the-equator-in-munich-flub\/\">AOC claims Venezuela is &lsquo;below the equator&rsquo; in Munich flub<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4459292\/russia-denies-european-allegation-kremlin-poisoned-alexei-navalny\/\">Russia denies European allegation that Kremlin poisoned opposition leader<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The fact that nuclear energy is <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/khamenei_ir\/status\/2023747790632087891\">our undeniable right<\/a> has been also included in the guidelines of the International Atomic Energy Agency,&rdquo; Khamenai said. &ldquo;That is, all countries have the right to own nuclear and enrichment installations. This is among a nation&rsquo;s rights. Why does the US interfere?!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Khamenei further defended Iran&rsquo;s nuclear industry and said it is necessary for running a country, citing that agriculture and healthcare industries depend on it.<\/p>\n<p>The Iranian leader also condemned U.S. military presence, including a recently sent second U.S. aircraft carrier,&nbsp;in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/middle-east\/\">Middle East<\/a> and seemingly threatened military action.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Americans constantly say that they&rsquo;ve <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/khamenei_ir\/status\/2023707826011378060\">sent a warship toward Iran<\/a>. Of course, a warship is a dangerous piece of military hardware,&rdquo; Khamenei said. &ldquo;However, more dangerous than that warship is the weapon that can send that warship to the bottom of the sea.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He also said, &ldquo;The US President keeps saying that they have the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/khamenei_ir\/status\/2023710290102071364\">strongest military force in the world<\/a>. The strongest military force in the world may at times be struck so hard that it cannot get up again.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In a subsequent post, Khamenei said, &ldquo;The US President has said that for 47 years, the United States hasn&rsquo;t been able to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/khamenei_ir\/status\/2023710290102071364\">eliminate the Islamic Republic<\/a>. That is a good confession. I say, &lsquo;You, too, will not be able to do this.&#8217;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The United States and Iran are slated for a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4458593\/second-round-us-iran-talks-next-week-geneva\/\">second round of negotiations<\/a> in Geneva on Tuesday. The negotiations will be mediated by Oman. Iran has insisted that the talks be limited to its nuclear programs, while the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\">Trump administration<\/a> has sought to expand the conversation to ballistic missiles and regional influence issues.<\/p>\n<p>Khamenei said the U.S. is going into the planned negotiations with a preconceived outcome, calling the prediction &ldquo;foolish.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Americans say, &lsquo;Let&rsquo;s negotiate over your nuclear energy, and the result of the negotiation is supposed to be that you do not have this energy!&rsquo; Khamenei said. &ldquo;If that&rsquo;s the case, there is <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/khamenei_ir\/status\/2023768176107126989\">no room for negotiation<\/a>; but if negotiations are truly to take place, determining the outcome of the negotiations in advance is a wrong and foolish act.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Prime Minister <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/benjamin-netanyahu\/\">Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> met with Trump in Washington last week and indicated the president stands with him in wanting to tame Iran&rsquo;s ballistic missiles and support for terrorist proxies during nuclear negotiations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4458871\/netanyahu-dismantling-nuclear-equipment-us-iran-deal\/\"><strong>NETANYAHU CALLS FOR DISMANTLING OF NUCLEAR EQUIPMENT IN US-IRAN DEAL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The first round of talks took place on Feb. 6 and saw Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meet with Trump&rsquo;s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner. The first meeting in Oman&rsquo;s capital produced little progress.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hours after the meeting in Oman, the Trump administration announced a new package of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4449496\/trump-targets-iran-shadow-fleet-new-sanctions-tehran-oil-network\/\">sanctions targeting Iran&rsquo;s oil exports<\/a>, also known as the &ldquo;shadow fleet.&rdquo; The State Department has said the measures are designed to pressure Iran back to the negotiating table and prevent it from advancing toward a nuclear weapon.<\/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>Khamenei: Iran&#8217;s nuclear program is our right<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2570594,"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\/2026\/02\/image-collage-4csassi6u-1769965324122-e1771341527265.jpg?1771323523&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[73128,3823,4639,73936,73937],"class_list":["post-2570593","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-energy-policy-2","tag-iran","tag-nuclear","tag-supreme-leader-2","tag-undeniable-right"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-collage-4csassi6u-1769965324122-e1771341527265.jpg?1771323523&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2570593","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\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2570593"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2570593\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2570597,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2570593\/revisions\/2570597"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2570594"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2570593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2570593"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2570593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}