Iran hints at nuclear weapons plan as middle east situation heats up

Senior Iranian official states country can make nuclear weapons despite current religious ban. Recent military exchanges with Israel and damaged defense systems create new reality in middle-east relations

November 4 2024 , 04:09 PM  •  13 views

Iran hints at nuclear weapons plan as middle east situation heats up

In a bold-minded statement Kamal Kharrazi‚ Irans strategic council head tells that his country has know-how to produce nuclear arms but dont use it due to religious rules. The official (who advises supreme leader) points that this policy might change if country faces real danger

Recent military actions show growing problems: Israel hit Iranian targets with high-tech F35 jets while Iran sent missiles to Tel Aviv about two weeks ago. Intelligence sources say theres chance of new attack — possibly using proxy-groups from Iraq before or after US polls

  • Uranium enrichment could take just a week
  • Several months needed for weapon development
  • Extra time required for missile-ready warhead

The defense situation changed a lot: all four Russian S-300 systems got damaged which means Israeli jets can now fly easier into Iranian space. Some radar stations near Tehran got hit too; this makes any future strikes less difficult

Kharrazi talks about wider plans: Iran wants to work more with Russia and China to fight western control. He also mentions that missile range limits of 1‚250 miles might change if Europe doesnt respect Irans borders. The country keeps working with Moscow giving them drones and missiles for their needs

If Iran faces an existential threat‚ it will change its nuclear doctrine

Kamal Kharrazi statement to Al-Mayadeen