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Khamenei weighs in on nukes
Iran's most powerful religious leader added his voice Sunday to an increasingly public campaign by top officials to allay fears that Iran intends to produce or use nuclear weapons.Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei took to state radio Sunday to make his point on a sentimental day in this nation's capital, the anniversary of the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic republic. "We have no target to use a nuclear bomb. It's against Islamic teachings," Khamenei said Sunday. Khamenei's statement followed comments over the weekend by nuclear deputy Javad Vaeidi and statements by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad emphasizing Iran's intent to pursue nuclear energy for civilian purposes. All the statements indicate Iran is positioning itself for domestic and international debate over whether it should be allowed to pursue uranium enrichment within its borders. Posted by: Dan Darling 2006-06-05 |
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