Kamal Kharrazi, the head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, told Al Mayadeen TV in a recent interview with Tasnim, that a potential change in Iran’s nuclear doctrine remains a possibility. In response to questions about potential changes to Iran’s nuclear doctrine, Kharrazi indicated that such changes are possible, especially if Iran encounters an “existential threat.” He asserted that Iran has the technical capabilities to produce nuclear weapons and encounters no significant obstacles in this regard. However, he emphasized that the fatwa issued by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei serves as the sole constraint preventing Iran from pursuing nuclear armament.
The top Iranian official also mentioned that policy changes would apply to projectiles. Kharrazi noted that Iran’s missile capabilities are well-known, having been demonstrated in various operations. He stated that the current focus is on the ranges of the missiles used thus far, in which Iran has considered the concerns of Western countries. However, Kharrazi maintained that, if Western nations do not acknowledge Iran’s concerns, particularly regarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity, Iran will then disregard the concerns of Western countries. He added that, in this case, it is likely that Iran will develop and extend the range of its missiles.
