Why It Matters:
Islamic Revolution Leader's fatwa bans WMDs under Islamic teachings, affirming Iran's nuclear program is peaceful.
What He Is Saying: Iran
Addressing foreign ambassadors to Tehran, Pezeshkian says war is to benefit of no side.
Key Points:
• Massacre of innocent people is in no way acceptable.
• Islamic Republic itself has been a victim of terrorism from the very beginning.
• Iran seeks warm and friendly relations with countries.
• Tehran tends to interact with the world based on mutual respect.
Flashback:
U.S. has a grim history associated with the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II.
Hiroshima:
- On August 6, 1945, "Little Boy" was used; an enriched uranium bomb.
- By the end of 1945, the total number of deaths was between 90,000 and 166,000.
Nagasaki:
- On August 9, 1945, "Fat Man" a plutonium implosion-type bomb was used.
- By the end of 1945, the total number of deaths was between 60,000 and 80,000.
Go Deeper:
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