Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Calls for Emergency Nuclear Review Amid Rising Tensions
TEHRAN, Iran — Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has issued a formal directive for an emergency review of the nation’s nuclear program, a move that escalated regional tensions. On Monday, the Supreme Leader of Iran demanded a comprehensive assessment of all nuclear activities, citing unspecified new threats to national security. The order was delivered during a closed-door session with top military and scientific officials, according to state media. International observers report that the review could potentially pave the way for accelerated uranium enrichment, though Iran’s mission to the United Nations declined immediate comment. This development marks the first such directive from the Supreme Leader of Iran in over two years, with diplomats in Vienna warning of a significant shift in the country’s nuclear posture. Security analysts now question whether the action violates the terms of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, as global powers call for renewed negotiations.