TEHRAN: (HRNW) In a major shift in Iran’s strategic policy, the newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has reportedly moved to cancel all international agreements related to the suspension of Iran’s nuclear program. Addressing the nation following his ascension to power, the Supreme Leader declared that possessing nuclear weapons is an “inalienable sovereign right” for the Islamic Republic and is no longer a subject open for international negotiation.
The announcement comes on March 11, 2026, amid a widening regional conflict and the breakdown of long-standing diplomatic channels. Referring to the recent strikes that killed his father and other Iranian negotiators, Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly issued a stark warning to the West, stating, “They killed the negotiator… so the bomb-maker has arrived.” This rhetoric signals a definitive end to the decades-long religious edict (fatwa) against nuclear weapons previously maintained by his predecessor, shifting Iran toward a doctrine of full nuclear deterrence.
As U.S. and Israeli forces continue operations targeting Iranian infrastructure, the new leadership in Tehran appears to be prioritizing the weaponization of its highly enriched uranium (HEU) stockpile. International observers warn that this pivot could lead to a rapid acceleration in the manufacturing of warheads, as the “strategic patience” of the previous era is replaced by a hardline policy of absolute defiance and militarized sovereignty.
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