Nuclear weapon has no place in Iran's doctrine: Qashqavi

Foreign Ministry spokesman Hassan Qashqavi said on Monday that nuclear weapon has no place in Iran’s nuclear doctrine.

Talking to reporters during his weekly press briefing, he rejected the repeated claims made by military officials of certain countries saying Iran would gain access to nuclear bombs within the next three years.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran has always been interested in eradication of nuclear weapons as well as weapons of mass destruction from the region and the entire world,” he added.

Qashqavi reiterated that Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities are under the direct supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), adding that Iran is a signatory to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

“Therefore, there is no reason for Iran’s peaceful nuclear program to be a threat to any world country,” he said.

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