Nukes hold no place in Iran’s defense doctrine: Security chief
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian said nuclear weapons have no place in Iran’s defense doctrine, and the reports of international monitoring bodies prove the issue.
Addressing a meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors in Brazil on Wednesday, Ahmadian said, “Iran will not back down from its absolute rights, including the peaceful use of nuclear energy.”
Ahmadian emphasized that threats posed by certain countries against BRICS and its members reflect their deep-seated concern over BRICS’ immense potential to bring about a powerful economic, political, and cultural bloc.
“The Islamic Republic suggests rolling out a BRICS digital currency and a secure, dedicated banking messaging system for intra-group trade, as a symbol of economic independence,” he said.
He added that Iran proposes setting up a Supply Chain Security Committee tasked with focusing on transport insurance, establishing an anti-sanctions corridor, and launching a support fund to counter external sanctions.