Khamenei is the embodiment of Islamic supremacism. And Iran also possesses a doomsday theology, which conflicts with the “restraint” that Khamenei is boasting about in the name of Islam.
The Hidden – or Twelfth – Imam plays a dominant role in one specific form of Shi’ite Islamic theology, called “Twelverism,” which happens to be the primary belief system of Iran’s leadership. There is a messianic belief that at the end of days, the Hidden Imam will appear in the midst of a violent apocalyptic scenario played out on a battleground stained with infidels’ blood.
Religious zeal is characteristic of Iran. Although it is ignored by the media, it is a simmering flame and no one can calculate when it may explode.
Khamenei demands that Biden immediately lift sanctions, to enable more money to flow into the coffers of the Islamic Republic. Khamenei has already “declared null and void the Iranian limit on enriching uranium to 20% – in itself a level that constitutes a violation of the JCPOA nuclear agreement – and announced Iran’s intention to boost enrichment to 60% for nuclear propulsion, apparently for submarines.”
“Iran Uses ‘Maximum Pressure’ On Biden Administration – Part II: Supreme Leader Khamenei: ‘If The Islamic Republic [Of Iran] Decided To Obtain Nuclear Weapons, Neither You [The Zionist Clown] Nor Those Greater Than You [The U.S.] Would Be Able To Stop It,’” by A. Savyon, MEMRI, February 23, 2021:
Introduction
In a continuation of Iran’s policy of “maximum pressure” against the Biden administration, on February 22, 2021 Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei laid out the next steps for Iran’s nuclear project.
Speaking to Iran’s Assembly of Experts on the eve of the implementation of the Iranian regime’s decision, passed into law by the Majlis, to suspend compliance with the Additional Protocol – that is, to no longer allow snap inspections at Iranian facilities – Khamenei stressed the obligation to implement the law, and clarified that had the regime decided to obtain nuclear weapons, neither Israel nor the U.S. would be able to stop it. At the same time, Khamenei noted that Iran does not seek to obtain nuclear weapons.
Additionally, Khamenei declared null and void the Iranian limit on enriching uranium to 20% – in itself a level that constitutes a violation of the JCPOA nuclear agreement – and announced Iran’s intention to boost enrichment to 60% for nuclear propulsion, apparently for submarines.
Analysis And Assessment
The following points should be emphasized:
1. In his statements about nuclear weapons and the beginning of enriching uranium to 60%, Khamenei is marking a change in his regime’s declared policy. Up until now, he has stated that Iran was opposed to developing and using nuclear weapons, but now he is presenting it as a possibility that neither Israel nor the U.S. could stop.
2. Also up until now, Iranian officials have said that what is keeping them from developing nuclear weapons is a fatwa by Khamenei, who as supreme leader is Iran’s spiritual leader and religious jurisprudent. This alleged fatwa prohibiting the manufacture, possession, and use of nuclear weapons was never issued by Khamenei, as MEMRI has reported multiple times (see Appendix).
However, in his statements yesterday, Khamenei refrained from explicitly mentioning this fatwa, merely referring to “Islamic thought and principles” as prohibiting Iran from possessing weapons of mass destruction. This obfuscation is surprising, since for years regime officials insisted that Khamenei had issued a binding fatwa prohibiting nuclear weapons; furthermore, it is inconceivable that Khamenei, a religious jurisprudent, is unfamiliar with the term “fatwa,” having issued thousands of them himself. Again, as reported by MEMRI, this “nuclear fatwa” is not to be found on Khamenei’s official fatwa website.
3. In the past, Iranian officials have pointed out that Iran may need to enrich uranium to 60% and above for submarine propulsion. As is well known, nuclear submarines are not used for commercial purposes, and it is not accepted practice to install nuclear reactors on cargo vessels (see MEMRI Inquiry and Analysis 885, Tehran Declares Intent To Enrich Uranium To 90% For Military Purposes – Nuclear Submarines, September 27, 2012; Inquiry and Analysis No 1390 , In Advance Of Iran’s April 9 ‘Nuclear Technology Day’: Developments In Iran’s Nuclear Program, Deviations From JCPOA April 10, 2018).
4. It appears that Khamenei’s statements referring explicitly to the possibility that Iran will obtain nuclear weapons are establishing the regime trend indicated in MEMRI Inquiry and Analysis No. 1556, Iran Uses ‘Maximum Pressure’ On Biden Administration To Have Sanctions Lifted And Be Recognized As Nuclear Threshold State – And Based On This, To Attain Nuclear Balance Of Terror, published February 5, 2021.
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei: “We May Increase [Uranium] Enrichment To 60% For The Purpose Of Nuclear Propulsion Or For Other Potential Activities”
The following is a translation of the main points of Supreme Leader Khamenei’s speech to Iran’s Assembly of Experts, from the officially released version of the text:
“The international Zionist clown is constantly saying ‘We won’t allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons’ – but he should be told that if the Islamic Republic [of Iran] decided to obtain nuclear weapons, neither you [Israel] nor those greater than you [the U.S.] would be able to stop it.
“What is stopping the Islamic Republic [of Iran] from producing nuclear weapons are Islamic thought and principles, which prohibit the production of such weapons, either nuclear or chemical, that kill ordinary people.”
Noting “the massacre of 220,000 people in the U.S.’s nuclear bombing [of Japan during World War II]” and “the siege of Yemeni civilians, and the bombing of markets, hospitals, and schools with weapons manufactured by the West,” Khamenei continued: “The massacre of civilians and innocents is a method used by the Americans and the Westerners, [while] the Islamic Republic [of Iran] rejects this method. Therefore, it is not considering nuclear weapons. But we are determined to acquire nuclear capabilities in accordance with the needs of the country. Thus, the limit on Iran’s [uranium] enrichment will [no longer] be 20%, and the country will take action wherever needed. For example, we may enrich [uranium] to 60% for the purpose of nuclear propulsion or for other potential activities….
mortimer says
Christine Douglass-Williams correctly highlights the ‘doomsday theology’ of the mullahocracy.
Is that not all the ‘Islamic guidance’ they need to construct a-bombs?
What do the mullahs expect to use to CONQUER THE WORLD … horses and manganels?
Darren kumar says
Well I know what this vermin meant by muslim are the reason for nuclear weapon delay for iran. Literally maths and science are been alienated by islam due to involved with critical thinking and because of this they don’t show any important to it. And also where islam based science and maths book are filled with religious teaching which contradict with actual science and maths. And the end result is half-baked science and technology development which will never last or promise anything.
Oren says
Most muslim nations are not opening their markets and societies to foreigners, passing laws protecting non muslim property rights, security and dignity. There is neither an intellectual path of progress, nor an economic one. The bonds of familiarity with the people of the world are not being promoted, because islam is A stronger force among muslims, which is an ideology that attempts to dehumanize non muslims, in order to prepare them and muslims for inequality.
This leaves muslims with few outlets for progress other than the violent supremacism that the koran promotes. In G-d I trust.
Terry Gain says
Who in their right mind would invest in a country that supports Islamic supremacism? Violent supremacism is not progress. It is regression. The least painful solution to the problem of Islam is to cut off the encroachment of Muslims into civilized nations and allow Muslims to cope as best they can with their incoherent and irrational ideology.
gravenimage says
Agree, Terry. We were largely safe from Jihad when Islam was isolated.
Terry Gain says
Well it’s a relief to know that Iran is not going to massacre any civilians or innocents when it wipes Israel off the map. The only jokers as big as Khamenei are Kerry and Biden.
Biden is going to make a new deal with Iran or perhaps resurrect the old deal, but what difference does it make? Iran is going to continue developing nuclear weapons regardless of any agreement. At some point Israel will be forced to take action. It cannot afford to wait until after Iran has a nuclear weapon.
Sina says
Do you really think that the Islamic Republic of Iran is an independent government? Do not be deceived by the nuclear games, they can never and will never produce nuclear weapons, this regime was created only to gelamorize the Zionists. And them destroyed Iran to scare the Arabs. #Rebellion_1979
gravenimage says
Ah, yes–never mind that there are few places on earth more Islamic than the Islamic Republic of Iran–somehow it was created by the Joooos. Funny how presecuting Infidels–including Jews–and stoning women to death is actually orthodox Islam.
Then notice the cognitive dissonance from this Mohammedan–after saying that the Mullahs are “Zionist”, he lauds the Islamic revolution with the hashtag #Rebellion_1979–apparetnly having forgotten that he condemned them as “Zionist” *in the same sentense*.
Only pious Muslims can be this irrational…
James Lincoln says
Yes, gravenimage.
Sina displays devout “muslim-think”…
gravenimage says
Yep.
gravenimage says
Good post, Terry.
somehistory says
As Ricky Ricardo might say, “He’s trying to make us look through a sweater.”
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
So in the same day America has been trolled by the CCP and the Persians. That ain’t a good sign.
gravenimage says
Biden is empowering all of our enemies.
gravenimage says
Khamenei: ‘Islamic thought and principles’ stop Iran from producing nuclear weapons, not the ‘Zionist clown’
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Uh huh–this claim will change the minute the Mullahs get nukes.