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39 Iranian Lawmakers Seek Nuclear Arms Approval Despite Khamenei's Fatwa

Oct 9, 2024, 10:19 AM

Thirty-nine members of Iran's parliament, including MP Hassanali Akhlaghi Amiri, have sent a letter to the Supreme National Security Council, urging a reconsideration of the country's defense doctrine and seeking authorization to develop nuclear weapons amid rising tensions with Israel. The lawmakers referenced Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's fatwa prohibiting nuclear weapons, suggesting a need to revisit the stance due to current security threats.