Iranian President Denies Bomb Plans, Blames U.S. for Tensions in Nuclear Standoff
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President Masoud Pezeshkian claimed Iran does not seek nuclear weapons and blamed the United States for strained relations, while offering limited concessions on nuclear inspections.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian appeared on Fox News' 'Special Report' to assert that Tehran supposedly has no intention of developing a nuclear bomb, insisting that Iran is prepared to allow international verification of its nuclear facilities. He pointed to religious edicts as justification for Iran’s claims, despite ongoing skepticism from the West.
'Not at all. Our supreme leader has announced several times that it is unholy and illegal,' Pezeshkian told host Bret Baier, repeating the regime’s standard talking points.
Pezeshkian claimed that Iran is willing to lower uranium enrichment and allow external monitoring, a gesture that critics argue is merely a tactic to ease pressure while continuing its nuclear ambitions behind closed doors.
'We are willing to dilute the material and submit ourselves to verification,' he said, offering vague assurances.
He referenced a memorandum of understanding signed with President Donald Trump in June, framing it as a basis for further negotiations and a 60-day process toward a broader deal—despite Iran’s history of violating agreements.
'We have reached an agreement with the U.S. president and are willing to move forward,' he said, glossing over Iran’s pattern of bad faith.
Pezeshkian then shifted blame to the United States, accusing America of military actions and sanctions that he claims have blocked diplomatic progress, while vowing that Iran will resist what he calls 'pressure.'
'The United States has chosen bombing and blockades instead of dialogue; we remain prepared to negotiate,' he said, ignoring Iran’s own provocations and support for regional violence.
When questioned about reports of Iranian forces using Chinese satellite imagery to strike a U.S. base in Jordan, Pezeshkian denied any knowledge, sidestepping the issue.
'I am specifically unaware of these purported images,' he replied, avoiding accountability.
The president concluded by insisting that Iran does not seek war and called on the United States to end the conflict, while continuing to deflect responsibility for escalating tensions.