Iranian FM is slowing down a UK PM who expressed concern about Iran’s nuclear program after announcing an increase to its nuclear stocks.
Tehran, Iran – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has criticized what he described as the UK’s “utter hypocrisy” over plans to promote nuclear weapons.
In a tweet on Tuesday, the chief diplomat admitted that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressed concern about Iran’s nuclear program on the same day he announced that the UK would increase its stockpile of nuclear warheads by 40 per cent.
“Unlike the UK and its allies, Iran believes in nukes [nuclear] and all WMD [Weapons of Mass Destructions] they are brutal and must be eradicated, ”Zarif wrote, referring to the fact that his nuclear program is peaceful and not aimed at armaments.
In utter ugliness, @BorisJohnson “We are concerned about Iran’s development of operational nuclear weapons.” On the same day he announces that his country will increase the collection of nukes.
Unlike the UK and its allies, Iran believes nukes and all WMDs are barbaric and must be eradicated.
– Javad Zarif (@JZarif) March 16, 2021
Speaking at the UK House of Commons on Tuesday, Johnson said: “We remain deeply concerned about Iran’s influence in the region, Iran’s worrying behavior and, in particular, our concern about Iran’s risk of developing nuclear weapons. operational. . “
The Prime Minister also confirmed that the UK cap on the number of warheads will now rise to 260, having previously dropped to 180.
As confirmed by the International Atomic Energy Organization (IAEA), Iran has no nuclear weapons, while Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has issued a (fatwa) rule. the prohibition of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction.
But Western powers have long viewed Iran’s nuclear program with suspicion, which led to the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers, including the US. The landmark contract aimed to ban Iran’s nuclear activity in exchange for sanctions relief.
But former U.S. President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from the deal and imposed harsh sanctions on Iran.
Trump fan Joe Biden has backed the deal, which was signed when Biden was U.S. vice president. But since being sworn in in January, Tehran and Washington have been embroiled in astronomy with Iran demanding that sanctions be lifted before talks to revive the agreement.
In the past few months, Iran has stepped up its nuclear activity with Khamenei, the country’s director general, warning that Tehran could boost its uranium enrichment from the current 20 percent. currently to 60 per cent “if the country needs it”.