Iranian official says Tehran has technical capabilities to produce nuclear weapons

Iran has the technical capabilities to produce nuclear weapons, head of Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Kamal Kharrazi said in an interview with Al Mayadeen, Report informs.

Kharrazi asserted that Iran encounters no significant obstacles in this regard. However, he emphasized that the Fatwa issued by Iranian Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei serves as the sole constraint preventing Iran from pursuing nuclear armament.

Kharrazi told Al Mayadeen that potential changes to Iran's nuclear doctrine remain a possibility, especially if it encounters an "existential threat".

The top Iranian official also mentioned that policy changes would apply to projectiles. Kharrazi noted that Iran's missile capabilities are well-known, having been demonstrated in various operations. In this context, Kharrazi emphasized that Iran has showcased its deterrence capabilities through Operation True Promise II, during which it launched hundreds of ballistic missiles on Israel.