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Iran not to abandon peaceful nuclear technology, says president

2026-02-18 09:02:46       source:CGTN

February 18, 2026


Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said the country would not abandon its "peaceful" nuclear technology, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Tuesday.


He made the remarks in a meeting with three civil activists while voicing Iran's readiness to prove the peaceful nature of its nuclear program.


Pezeshkian said that Iran has announced repeatedly that it does not seek nuclear weapons based on the policies outlined and a religious decree issued by the country's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, adding that the country is ready for any verification in that regard.


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