Iran’s nuclear doctrine debate reflects national demand for stronger deterrence

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Iranian cleric Mohammad Javad Haj Ali Akbari says calls to review the country’s nuclear doctrine reflect a growing public demand for stronger deterrence. He links the debate to security concerns and Iranian experiences with Western conduct.

TEHRAN — Tehran’s interim Friday prayer leader, Mohammad Javad Haj Ali Akbari, has described calls to review Iran’s nuclear doctrine as a growing national demand rooted in the Iranian people’s experience of Western conduct, heightened security concerns and the need to strengthen the country’s deterrence capabilities.