No one can dictate our path, Iran’s nuclear chief says

Iran’s nuclear chief said on Saturday that the Islamic Republic will not allow foreign powers to dictate its policies, adding that Tehran’s decisions are guided solely by its national interests and long-term goals.

Speaking at a ceremony commemorating the late Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami, said Iran seeks to uphold its values and elevate its global standing.

“Our identity and values determine our path. We act based on our national interests and no one can decide for us,” Eslami said.

He added that despite sanctions and external pressures, Iran’s nuclear industry has reached parity with advanced nations. “Iran has managed to attain a global level of capability in the nuclear field, and this is hard for some to believe,” he said.