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Iranian Atomic Energy Chief Asserts Nuclear Program Resilience Against US Threats

Oct 11, 2026 04:57 AM CT Tehran, Iran nuclear-program,iran-us-tensions,official-statement,defiance

Summary

Mohammad Eslami, head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, stated that Iran's nuclear technology is secure from external disruption and cannot be halted by US threats or attacks. This statement serves as a diplomatic and political signal of defiance, reinforcing Iran's stance that its nuclear capabilities are a sovereign asset immune to coercive pressure from the United States.

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Iranian nuclear technology safe from US attacks, says atomic energy chief The head of Iran's atomic energy agency said on Sunday that the country's nuclear technology is safe from external disruption and cannot be halted by threats, pressure, or attacks. Mohammad Eslami, the chief of the Atomic E...

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Iran NEUTRAL

Asserted that its nuclear technology is safe from US attacks and cannot be stopped by pressure or threats.

United States NEUTRAL

Referenced as the source of threats and pressure against Iran's nuclear program.

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