Ahmad
Naderi, a longtime advocate for an Iranian atomic bomb, says the changed
security landscape following strikes and the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan
Nasrallah demands a new nuclear doctrine.
He predicts the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei will differ from his father Ali Khamenei, who issued a fatwa against nuclear weapons, and that top clerics are now seriously discussing deterrence. Naderi views this as essential for sufficient revenge and protection, though his comments reflect an internal debate, not official policy.