Iranian President says Tehran open to nuclear verification, denies bomb intent
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President Masoud Pezeshkian told a U.S. news interview that Iran does not seek a nuclear weapon and is willing to allow international inspections of its nuclear program.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Fox News' "Special Report" that Tehran has no intention of developing a nuclear bomb and is prepared to submit its nuclear facilities to international verification. He said the country's leadership has repeatedly declared such weapons illegal under religious rulings.
"Not at all. Our supreme leader has announced several times that it is unholy and illegal," Pezeshkian told host Bret Baier.
The president added that Iran is ready to lower uranium enrichment levels and allow outside monitoring to ease nuclear tensions.
"We are willing to dilute the material and submit ourselves to verification," he said.
Pezeshkian referenced a memorandum of understanding signed with U.S. President Donald Trump in June, stating that the agreement provided a framework for further negotiations and a 60-day process toward a broader deal.
"We have reached an agreement with the U.S. president and are willing to move forward," he said.
He criticized the United States for what he described as a pattern of military actions and sanctions that have hindered diplomatic progress, while asserting that Iran will continue to resist such pressure.
"The United States has chosen bombing and blockades instead of dialogue; we remain prepared to negotiate," he said.
When asked about reports that Iranian forces used Chinese satellite imagery to strike a U.S. base in Jordan, Pezeshkian said he was not aware of any such images.
"I am specifically unaware of these purported images," he replied.
The president concluded by emphasizing that Iran does not seek war and called on the United States to choose a path toward ending the conflict.