WANA (Apr 15) – Iran’s mission to international organizations in Vienna has rejected recent allegations regarding the country’s nuclear program, stressing that claims suggesting Tehran seeks nuclear weapons are a “big lie” lacking any factual or documented basis despite repeated assertions.
In a message published on X, the mission stated that the claim “Iran will not have nuclear weapons, but still wants them” is a classic example of a “big lie,” emphasizing that repeating falsehoods does not turn them into truth.
The statement reaffirmed Iran’s official position that it has never pursued, and will never pursue, the development or acquisition of nuclear weapons under any circumstances. According to the mission, this stance has been welcomed by the UN Security Council and consistently verified by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
It added that the IAEA, after conducting one of the most extensive and rigorous inspection regimes in its history, has confirmed the absence of any diversion of nuclear materials in Iran and found no evidence of a weapons program.
The mission also described remarks attributed to the U.S. president as inconsistent with assessments by American intelligence agencies, arguing that such statements cannot serve as a credible basis for judging Iran’s nuclear program.
It further dismissed long-standing claims by Israel regarding Iran’s proximity to nuclear weapons capability, noting that repeated assertions over more than three decades have not altered the reality that Iran has never sought such weapons and continues to emphasize its inalienable right to peaceful nuclear energy.
The statement also reviewed the broader context, noting that Iran’s nuclear program has long faced political pressure and what it described as unfounded accusations from Western countries. It recalled that the closure of the “Possible Military Dimensions” file in 2015 removed a key pretext used against Iran.
Following the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iran remained committed to its obligations, but the United States withdrew unilaterally in 2018, while European parties failed to meet their commitments. Consequently, Iran reduced its commitments within the framework of the agreement. Efforts to revive the deal in 2021 did not succeed, and with the expiration of UN Security Council Resolution 2231, the ten-year lifespan of the JCPOA came to an end.
Despite these developments, Iran continues its technical engagement with the IAEA under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and its comprehensive safeguards agreement, reiterating readiness to reach a durable and reliable agreement that ensures the lifting of sanctions and prevents future violations.