Iran Affirms No Nuclear Weapons Development for Regional Stability

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has affirmed the country’s readiness to reassure the international community that it is not developing nuclear weapons or causing instability in the Middle East. President Pezeshkian made the statement on Sunday (24 May) following positive signals regarding the finalisation of a peace deal with the United States. ‘Before Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death, we stated and now reaffirm that we are ready to assure the world we are not developing nuclear weapons,’ Pezeshkian said, as reported by Iran’s state news agency IRNA. In his statement, Pezeshkian accused Israel of driving regional instability through the ‘Greater Israel’ vision. He also stressed that while Iran is open to dialogue, its negotiators would never compromise on the country’s ‘honour and dignity’ during talks. This comes a day after US President Donald Trump stated that the peace deal with Iran is largely negotiated and now awaiting finalisation. Tensions between the two nations escalated following US and Israeli military strikes on Iran in February, which Iran retaliated against by attacking US allies in the Gulf and closing the Strait of Hormuz. Security in the region has shown de-escalation since a ceasefire mediated by Pakistan took effect on 8 April, which President Trump then extended indefinitely, paving the way for ongoing diplomatic efforts. US-Iran talks in Pakistan failed to reach an agreement. The GREAT Institute attributes the deadlock to Western inconsistency on nuclear issues. In a prepared speech, he stated that Iran and its proxies remain capable of striking US and allied interests in the Middle East. Iran’s Press TV reported on Thursday (5 March) morning that the military targeted anti-Iran separatist forces, without specifying the location of the attack. In the increasingly heated global political landscape of 2026, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s statement once again drew international attention. At the same time, he asserted that Tehran had enriched uranium to 60% purity, far exceeding civilian energy needs. US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing to discuss Iran, trade wars, and a stern warning on Taiwan. Iran’s Ambassador Mohammad Boroujerdi said the US miscalculated in the 28 February attack, with Trump failing to overthrow the regime despite Khamenei’s death. Tensions between Iran and the US have escalated again after Tehran issued stern threats over a potential new war, while President Donald Trump. Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and opted to maintain the US Navy blockade over Iran’s nuclear programme. Following the meeting, Rutte told European partners that Washington demands ‘concrete commitments’ within days.