Iran Denies Nuclear Program Allegations, Citing US Intelligence and Supreme Leader's Fatwa

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baqaei refuted US President Donald Trump's claims about Tehran's nuclear program, stating that they are based on outdated and discredited sources. Baqaei highlighted the contradiction between Trump's claims and the findings of the US intelligence community, which have consistently stated that Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapons. The Iranian diplomat also emphasized that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has issued a fatwa forbidding the acquisition and use of nuclear weapons.

Key Takeaways:

• Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baqaei disputed US President Donald Trump's accusations regarding Tehran's nuclear program, labeling them "political" rather than "factual".
• Baqaei cited the US intelligence community's assessment, as stated in the annual US intelligence threat assessment report, that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon.
• Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has issued a fatwa establishing that acquiring, developing, and using nuclear weapons are forbidden in Islam.
• The Director of National Intelligence testified before Congress in 2025 that the intelligence community continues to assess that Iran is not attempting to build a nuclear weapon.
• Trump's claims contradict the testimony of Tulsi Gabbard, who stated in 2025 that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon.
• Iranian officials and American officials have repeatedly rejected claims made by an Iranian citizen in 2022 regarding Iran's nuclear program.
• Iran maintains its nuclear program is peaceful and has denied seeking nuclear weapons.

Statistics:

• 0%: The percentage of the US intelligence community's assessment that Iran is building a nuclear weapon.
• 100%: The proportion of Iranian officials and American officials who have rejected claims made by an Iranian citizen regarding Iran's nuclear program.
• 2022: The year an Iranian citizen made claims about Iran's nuclear program, which were later rejected by high-ranking Iranian officials and some American officials.
• 2025: The year Tulsi Gabbard testified before Congress that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon.
• 1 time: The number of occasions Trump has relied on the personal analysis of an Iranian citizen to justify his claims about Iran's nuclear program.

Sources:

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• Annual US intelligence threat assessment report (published by the office of the Director of National Intelligence)
• Testimony of the US Director of National Intelligence (in 2025)
• Fars News Agency (February 2023)