71 parliamentarians call for manufacturing nuclear weapons as deterrence against Israel

A total of 71 Iranian parliamentarians called on Monday for the production of nuclear weapons as a deterrent against Israel and in anticipation of the imminent restoration of UN sanctions, marking a shift in the country’s defensive doctrine. In a letter to Iran’s president, Masud Pezeshkian, and the Supreme National Security Council, the lawmakers emphasized the importance of ‘production and storage’ of nuclear weapons following the 12-day war in June. The move reflects growing concerns among Iranian lawmakers about Israel’s actions and the potential threat posed by the restoration of UN sanctions.