On April 9th, 2025, Iran marked its National Nuclear Technology Day with a bold statement from President Massud Peskian.
He emphasized that while the country has no intention of pursuing nuclear weapons, it will not abandon its advancements in nuclear science.
Speaking to a gathering of officials and scientists, Peskian highlighted Iran's commitment to peaceful nuclear energyβa stance echoed by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has long maintained a religious and political prohibition on nuclear arms.