Conflict in the Middle East: Iran wants to continue nuclear program after war

Around a week after the bombing of its most important nuclear systems, Iran wants to continue to hold onto the state’s nuclear program. “As long as the Islamic Republic of Iran is a member of the contract on the non -distribution of nuclear weapons (NPT), it must be able to perceive its rights,” said foreign office spokesman Ismail Baghai in Tehran. “The rights of Iran as a member of this contract are completely clear – including the right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy.”

Baghai continued to say that a new Iranian law that is supposed to temporarily suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was binding for his government. He rejected the IAEA’s demands after access to the Iranian nuclear facilities. Meanwhile, Iran’s Vice Foreign Minister expressed a prerequisite for the resumption of discussions with the United States about the nuclear program.

Israel had attacked Iran on June 13 and bombed goals nationwide. As a reason, the government led the threat of Iran’s controversial nuclear program. Israel fears that the Islamic Republic could build an atomic bomb. Iran denies this and reacted with rocket and drone attacks. On the Sunday a week ago, the United States joined the war and bombed the most important nuclear facilities in Iran. How big the damage is is still unclear. In the meantime, a ceasefire applies.

Iran: USA must rule out further attacks

U.S. President Donald Trump had announced new discussions with Iran about the nuclear program for this week after the ceasefire began at the NATO summit last week, but did not give any details. On Friday he said he would have Iran’s nuclear facilities bombed again if there were worries about Tehran’s uranium enrichment again.

No direct promise from Tehran came to the US conversation offer. The United States would have to rule out further attacks on Iran if you want to resume diplomatic talks, Iran’s deputy Foreign Minister Madschid Tacht-Rawantschi said in an interview of the British broadcaster BBC in the night of Monday. The US government informed its country about an intermediary that it wanted to return to negotiations, but referred to “a very important question” of further attacks.

Tehran insists on uranium enrichment for peaceful purposes

Iran would insist on being able to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes, Tacht-Rawantschi told the BBC and rejected allegations that Iran secretly is working on the development of an atomic bomb. His country was excluded “from access to nuclear material” for his research program. “You can talk about the level, you can talk about the capacity, but to say that you shouldn’t have an enrichment, zero enrichment, and if you do not agree, we will bomb you – that is the law of the jungle,” said the Vice Foreign Minister.

Iran’s archenemy Israel, in turn, indicated a change in priorities in the war against the Islamist Hamas allied with Tehran. Israel’s attacks in Iran opened “far -reaching regional possibilities”, including the liberation of hostages in Gaza, said Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “First of all, we have to free the hostages,” he said according to the media on Sunday. According to “Times of Israel”, this was interpreted by local media in such a way that Netanyahu is now prioritizing the return of the hostages – especially others like victory over Hamas.

Influenced Iranian clergymen threatens Trump indirectly

Meanwhile, an influential Iranian clergyman indirectly threatened to death. Großajatollah Nasser Makarem Schirasi did not call Trump directly by name, but in a religious statement published on Sunday, pointed out that threats to Iran’s leader Ali Chamenei in Islam were punished with death. Trump had written Truth on Truth just two weeks ago that Chamenei was an easy goal. “We won’t turn it off (kill!), At least not at the moment.”

Makarem Schirasi, as a so-called Mardcha, is one of the Großajatollahs with one of the highest religious titles in the twelve-schiite Islam. When asked about a believer about Trump, he said, according to the state news agency Irna in his office in Ghom: “People or regime who attack Islamic rule or threaten or even threaten their religious leaders are considered” Mohareb “(enemies of God/Warrior against God).” Therefore, it is a duty of the Muslims to hold this “enemies” into account.

The legal scholar explained the Islamic principles, he did not call Trump by name. The political system of the Islamic Republic of Iran is based on the principle of “rule the legal scholars”. The top spiritual leader, Chameni, combines the highest political and religious power in his person.