Iran says Khamenei banned nuclear weapons before death at the hands of the US and Israel

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Iran says Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed by the United States (US) and Israel on charges of developing nuclear weapons, even though Khamenei had forbidden nuclear weapons. ‘Our enemies killed our Supreme Leader by accusing him of seeking to build nuclear weapons,’ said Mohammad Boroujerdi, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Ambassador to Indonesia, at his official residence in Menteng, Central Jakarta, on Thursday (5 March 2026).

Prior to his death, Khamenei issued a fatwa declaring the use of nuclear weapons forbidden. ‘This occurred at a time when he had already issued a fatwa declaring that the storage, production, and use of nuclear weapons were forbidden by his ruling,’ he added.

‘We mourn today the loss of a Supreme Leader who loved you all, and loved the whole people who loved him. And he always prayed for you all,’ Boroujerdi said.

Throughout his dedication to the country, Boroujerdi stated that Khamenei never compromised with the enemy. For he is said to have consistently opposed various hegemonies of violence and genocide, including killings.

Meanwhile, Boroujerdi said Khamenei was a leader who frequently sought to spread peace and stability. ‘He was a leader who never smiled at the Zionist regime in Israel. He believed that if the Muslim Ummah wishes to be a great and noble nation, they must continue to take a firm stance against Zionism,’ Boroujerdi asserted.

Iran says it does not possess nuclear weapons, as has been stated by the international body that oversees nuclear matters. The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, said there is no evidence that Iran is currently building a nuclear bomb. However, Grossi warned that several crucial issues unresolved surrounding Tehran’s nuclear programme remain a serious concern for the international community.

In a statement released on Tuesday evening, 2 March 2026, cited by Middle East Monitor, Grossi outlined that Iran indeed has large stockpiles of enriched uranium. The stockpile is reported to have reached a purity level approaching weapon-grade material. Grossi also highlighted Tehran’s reluctance to grant full access to international inspectors. This refusal is seen as further heightening suspicions within the agency.