Iran does not seek nuclear weapons, president says

Iran does not seek nuclear weapons, president says Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a message for Persian New Year on Friday in which he stated that his country does not want war with its neighbours or to acquire nuclear weapons, state media have reported. “Our difficulties are the result of the interference of enemies,” he said, addressing Iran's “dear neighbours” as “our brothers” and expressing his intention to “resolve all these differences with you”. He added that Iran wants “to establish peace an

Localisation: Tehran, Iran, Middle East
Source: Middle East Eye
Categorie: security
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:59:25 +0000