According to Khabaronline news agency, Ibrahim Azizi The head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission discussed Iran’s view of American political developments, the possible consequences of military actions against the country, the parliament’s readiness to legislate on changing the nuclear doctrine, and the role of the nuclear industry in the country’s development.
According to Tabnak’s narration, in this conversation, about the consequences of the American elections and the defeat of the Republican Party in the elections of the two houses of this country, he stated: Democrats and Republicans are not different for the Islamic Republic of Iran, and it is not like we prefer one of these two parties over the other or we care which party gets more votes in America. What matters to us is the behavior and actions of the Americans and we adjust our policies based on their performance.
He added: As I have emphasized before, both the Democratic and Republican parties are two sides of the same scissors for us. The Republicans have harmed our interests with their wrong decisions, and the Democrats have followed the same path in some cases. Therefore, our criterion is not the votes of this party or that party, but the performance of the American government and political structure. We define and follow the national interests and national security of the country based on the behavior of the Americans and the actions they take towards the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Referring to the analyzes that have been made about the possible action of the American government in the event of the defeat of the Republicans, Azizi said: “Some have analyzed that if the Republican Party, or in other words, Trump’s desired party, does not vote in the elections, the American President may take actions that are against the national interests of Iran.” Regardless of which party voted or will vote in America, it should be clear that any action and behavior on the part of the Americans that harms the security and national interests, the security of the country and the people of Iran, our territorial integrity or even the security of the region and especially the resistance front, will be met with Iran’s decisive, clear, crushing and regretful response.
The Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Parliament continued: As the supreme leader of the revolution has informed the armed forces, Iran’s response will not be limited to a specific geography. Americans should reach a correct analysis and avoid any wrong actions and miscalculations. They must come to the conclusion that they have no place to stay in the region and act against the Iranian nation, national interests, national security and territorial integrity of the country, and they must return to their land; Because basically, there is no place in the region for America to be present and stay with the purpose of taking action against the nations of the region.
He stated that the result of the American election is not decisive for Iran, and noted: However, this result can indicate that a significant part of the American people have not accepted the policies and actions of the warmongering president of this country and have reacted to these policies with their votes. It seems that the American people have given a message that they do not accept warmongering and military actions against Iran, and they expect their leaders, the president and their representatives to move towards actions that provide the real interests of that country instead of pursuing warmongering policies.
Azizi stated: It seems that the American people have reached a more realistic understanding of the consequences of belligerent policies. Of course, if there is no listening ear in the political atmosphere of America and the parties of this country, whether democrats or republicans, do not learn from the events, decisions and results of the elections, the great nation of Iran will give the necessary response and every wrong action will be met with a regretful response.
The parliament is ready to legislate on changing the nuclear doctrine
The head of the parliament’s national security and foreign policy commission continued and in response to a question about the parliament’s readiness to examine the change of the country’s nuclear doctrine, said: Here, a distinction should be made between two issues. One issue is whether the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee is ready to pursue the issue of changing the nuclear doctrine from a legislative perspective if needed; My answer to this question is yes. Another issue is whether the parliament has decided to enter such a process on its own today; These two issues are different from each other.
He explained: Currently, there are various plans proposed by the colleagues of the representative in the parliament; Normal plans and plans with one-day, two-day and even three-day urgency that exist in the commission and colleagues emphasize their follow-up. The basis of these suggestions is also clear; If the enemy wants to continue and repeat his behavior or take action against the country’s security, especially Iran’s nuclear facilities and centers, it should also be reviewed about continuing to participate in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Azizi continued: When this treaty is not beneficial for the country and at the same time imposes restrictions and losses on us, it is natural that the issue of staying in it will be discussed. Therefore, in terms of preparing and approving the required laws, the hands of the parliament are open and there is the necessary capacity to do this.
Emphasizing that this preparation does not mean independent decision-making by the parliament regarding the change of the nuclear doctrine, he stated: This issue is an important and national issue and all the pillars of the Islamic system must act on it under the guidance of the Supreme Leader of the Revolution. Such an important issue cannot be limited to only one authority or one institution. We believe that we should prepare ourselves for possible situations, so that if this need and demand is assigned to the parliament as a task by the officials of the Islamic system, especially the supreme leader of the revolution, we can prepare and approve the necessary laws in the shortest time.
The Chairman of the National Security Commission of the Parliament added: This is completely normal and within the framework of the duties of the Parliament. Basically, one of the responsibilities of the parliament is to legally free the hands of executive officials in important matters and provide them with the necessary tools and powers to implement decisions. The parliament was formed for these issues and to play such a role; Therefore, if such a mission is entrusted to the parliament, it will be among our legal duties.
The nuclear industry is not only military; Industry is life
In another part of his speech, Azizi emphasized the need to pay attention to the civilian applications of nuclear technology and said: We should not see the country’s nuclear industry only in the context of issues that some people think has a military aspect. The nuclear industry is an inclusive industry and I have repeatedly emphasized that it should be referred to as a “living industry”.
He continued: Today, important and basic sectors of the country, including water, electricity, agriculture, treatment and various other areas, are related to this industry and need its capacities. When nearly 95% of the basic issues of the country are somehow related to this industry, we should pay more serious attention to its position and role.
Azizi pointed to the water field to explain this issue and said: “Today, if we are looking for the development of the water desalination industry, we must use the capacities of the nuclear industry.” In the field of energy and electricity production, we cannot always rely only on fossil fuels and we have to move towards clean energy. Nuclear technology can also play an important role in this field.
He added: There are serious needs for this industry in the field of health and treatment. Agriculture and pest control are other sectors that can benefit from nuclear technology. Therefore, when we look beyond the purely military perception of the nuclear industry and see it in connection with the life, development and future needs of the country, the importance of the place and role of this industry becomes more apparent.
The head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Parliament emphasized: We must take this comprehensive view seriously in our policies. The nuclear industry is not just a limited issue related to a specific area; Rather, it is a capacity for the country’s progress in various sectors, and it should be possible to use it for Iran’s current and future needs.
Referring to the ratio of Iran’s obligations in the framework of the NPT and the country’s benefit from nuclear technology, he said: If participation in the NPT creates many restrictions for us and even prevents the use of this industry in the fields of health, treatment and other sectors needed by the country, we must discuss the benefits and harms of continuing to participate in it.
Azizi said: When on one hand this treaty creates restrictions for us and on the other hand it does not allow us to use the capacities of the nuclear industry for the future of the country, the question arises as to what is the benefit of staying in it. From my point of view, being in this framework has not only benefited the country, but has also caused great losses to us.
Of course, he once again emphasized the separation of the duties of the parliament from the decision-making process and added: Despite all these issues, we have a duty in the legislative field that we must do properly. Supervision is also one of the other duties of the parliament. For this reason, we insist that the issue of the nuclear industry and the country’s obligations be dealt with in such a way, and that the necessary legal capacity to protect national interests be provided.
The demand to change the nuclear approach is spreading among the people
Referring to what he described as the public demand for changing the nuclear approach, the head of the parliament’s national security and foreign policy committee said: We expect the new demands raised by our dear people to be taken into consideration. In the last week, in Friday and congregational prayers and in various meetings and gatherings, I witnessed that many people raise this demand and even demand it from the Majlis itself.
He added: We must also continue and advance this path according to our legal duties. Of course, we hope that the enemies will not take any stupid and uncalculated action that will cause this demand and the process of changing the approach to be followed more quickly.
Azizi clarified: If the enemy does a clumsy, stupid, uncalculated and unwise action, maybe this issue will accelerate the change of approach. On that day, the Americans and some of their allies may realize the consequences of their actions when it is too late for reparations and regrets.
The readiness of the armed forces has nothing to do with the outcome of the US election
In another part of this conversation, about the possibility of American military action after the elections, Azizi said: The armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran have not and will not adjust their level of readiness based on the votes of this or that party. The readiness of the armed forces is a mission and duty and has nothing to do with the outcome of the American elections.
He continued: Any kind of hostility and any action that is against the national interests, security of the country and territorial integrity of Iran will be met with a decisive and regretful response by the Islamic Republic of Iran. This issue has nothing to do with which party won or lost the election in America.
Referring to the political message of the American elections, the head of the National Security Commission of the Parliament said: This election is significant in another way, and that is that the world seems to be moving towards more awareness. The people of the world and even parts of the American society have become more sensitive to aggressive behavior and policies based on anti-human rights approaches.
He added: Americans have never been real defenders of human rights, and they themselves have taken many inhumane actions. Among the cases that can be mentioned are the martyrdom of children in Minab and Lamard. However, today the world seems to be moving towards a more enlightened and intelligent consciousness, and people have become more aware of the consequences of belligerent and aggressive policies.
Azizi emphasized: We are neither loyal to the democrats nor to the republicans; The duties of both parties are clear to us. We do not adjust our policies and actions based on the victory of this or that party. As I said, both parties are two-edged and what matters to us is America’s behavior and performance.
We do not limit the response in the future battle
Emphasizing the level of preparedness of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Islamic Council said: The preparedness of the armed forces is at the highest level, and this preparation is to respond, make the enemy repent and defend Islamic Iran. This preparation is based on the same conditions that we announced earlier and is followed based on the decisive order of the supreme leader of the revolution.
Azizi stated: The armed forces, according to the order issued by the Supreme Leader of the Revolution, are ready to defend the country and respond to any hostile action. In the framework of the new doctrine, we will not set any boundaries for ourselves in the future battle and we will not consider any limits to respond to the actions of the enemy.
He emphasized: What is certain is that the actions of the armed forces, the presence and support of dear people in the field, the support of the government and the support of all elements of the Islamic system will be side by side so that any action based on miscalculation will face a decisive and regretful response.
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