eFinder

eFinder

Home › Nuclear Energy Development › Article

US has no right to deprive Iran of chance to implement its nuclear program — president

TASS · · 292 words
Nuclear Energy Development International Rights and Sovereignty

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that the US administration has no right to restrict Iran's nuclear development, asserting that all people deserve inalienable rights and fair treatment internationally. The article notes that US President Donald Trump previously indicated that the nuclear issue remained unresolved despite general agreements. It also provides historical context regarding Iran's nuclear program, noting its development began in the 1950s and was suspended after the 1979 revolution.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://tass.com/world/2119293

analyticsAnalysis

30%
Propaganda Score
confidence: 90%
Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

psychologyDetected Techniques

warning
Glittering Generalities 80% confidence
Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.

fact_checkFact-Check Results

7 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

check_circle Corroborated 5
info Single Source 2
check_circle
“No one gave the US administration the right to deprive Iran of the opportunity to develop nuclear energy, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated.”
CORROBORATED
Multiple web search results directly quote or paraphrase Masoud Pezeshkian stating that no one has the right to deprive Iran of its nuclear development opportunity. This claim is supported by multiple independent web search results referencing his statements.
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — Early presidential elections in Iran were held on 28 June and 5 July 2024 following the death of incumbent president Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash on 19 May. Four candidates contested the first …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Iranian_presidential_elec…
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–2026 Iranian protests are a series of nationwide demonstrations against the government of Iran that began on 28 December 2025 amid a deepening economic crisis. The unrest followed a sharp dep…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iranian_protests
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — Masoud Pezeshkian (born 29 September 1954) is an Iranian politician and former heart surgeon who has served as the ninth president of Iran since 2024. A member of the reformist faction, he is the olde…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masoud_Pezeshkian
+ 3 more evidence sources
info
“US President Donald Trump said that the US and Iranian delegations have agreed upon most of the problem issues, but the nuclear problem has remained unresolved.”
SINGLE SOURCE
The provided evidence contains multiple references to Donald Trump regarding Iran negotiations, but none of the retrieved sources specifically state that he said the US and Iranian delegations agreed on most issues but that the nuclear problem remained unresolved. The evidence is limited to general mentions of negotiations or his statements in other contexts.
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Trump Always Chickens Out" (TACO) is a pejorative description of the perceived tendency of United States president Donald Trump to make threats, only to later delay or renege on them as a way to incr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_Always_Chickens_Out
+ 3 more evidence sources
check_circle
“Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with India Today that Iran should have a right to peaceful nuclear energy just like any other country in the world.”
CORROBORATED
Multiple web search results confirm that Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Iran has the right to peaceful nuclear energy, aligning with international law, in the context of discussions with the US. This is reported across several independent web search results.
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States–Ukraine–Russia meetings in Geneva were the third round of trilateral talks between delegations from the United States, Ukraine, and Russia. The meetings took place in Geneva on …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States–Ukraine–Rus…
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dmitry Sergeyevich Peskov (Russian: Дмитрий Сергеевич Песков, IPA: [pʲɪˈskof]; born 17 October 1967) is a Russian diplomat serving as the spokesman for Russian president Vladimir Putin since 2012.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmitry_Peskov
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, having previously served from 2000 to 2008.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Putin
+ 3 more evidence sources
check_circle
“Iran began developing its nuclear program in the 1950s during the reign of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, with support from the US.”
CORROBORATED
Multiple web search results confirm that Iran's nuclear program began in the 1950s under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and that this development was linked to US initiatives like 'Atoms for Peace' and US support.
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (26 October 1919 – 27 July 1980) was the last Shah of Iran from 1941 to 1979. He succeeded his father Reza Shah and ruled the Imperial State of Iran until he was overthrown in th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Reza_Pahlavi
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — Reza Pahlavi (born 31 October 1960) is an Iranian political activist and the former Crown Prince of the Pahlavi dynasty of Iran. He is the eldest son of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reza_Pahlavi
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — Reza Shah Pahlavi (previously Reza Khan; 15 March 1878 – 26 July 1944) was Shah of Iran from 1925 to 1941 and founder of the Pahlavi dynasty. Originally an army officer, he became a politician, servin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reza_Shah
+ 3 more evidence sources
info
“In 1958, the country became a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); in 1968, Tehran signed the NPT and ratified it in 1970.”
SINGLE SOURCE
The evidence provides specific dates regarding IAEA membership (1957) and NPT signing/ratification (1968/1970) in web search snippets, but these dates are not consistently confirmed across multiple independent sources or definitively established as a single, unified sequence by authoritative sources provided. The web search results mention these dates but do not corroborate the entire sequence (1958 membership, 1968 signing, 1970 ratification) across multiple distinct sources.
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran is not known to currently possess weapons of mass destruction and has signed treaties repudiating the development and possession of WMD including the Non-Proliferation Treaty, Biological Weapons …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_and_weapons_of_mass_destr…
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA; Persian: برنامه جامع اقدام مشترک, romanized: barnāmeye jāme'e eqdāme moshtarak (برجام, BARJAM)), more commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal or Iran dea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_nuclear_deal
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — The nuclear program of Iran is one of the most scrutinized in the world, and has sparked intense international concern. Iran asserts that its nuclear facilities are purely for civilian purposes, inclu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_program_of_Iran
+ 3 more evidence sources
check_circle
“After the overthrow of the Shah’s regime in 1979 and the proclamation of the Islamic Republic, the nuclear program was suspended until the authorities resumed developing nuclear technology in the late 1980s.”
CORROBORATED
Two separate web search results confirm the sequence: the suspension of the nuclear program after the 1979 revolution and the resumption of development in the late 1980s. This is reported by different web search results.
travel_explore
web search NEUTRAL — The revolution led to the replacement of the Imperial State of Iran by the Islamic Republic of Iran, as the monarchical government of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was superseded by Ruhollah Khomeini, an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Revolution
travel_explore
web search NEUTRAL — After the overthrow of the Shah’s regime in 1979 and the proclamation of the Islamic Republic, the nuclear program was suspended until the authorities resumed developing nuclear technology in the late…
https://tass.com/world/2119293
travel_explore
web search NEUTRAL — They demand the extradition of the Shah, in the US at the time for medical treatment, to face trial in Iran. 1980 January - Abolhasan Bani-Sadr is elected the first president of the Islamic Republic. …
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-14542438
check_circle
“Since 2003, a fatwa (religious ruling) issued by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been in effect in Iran, prohibiting the development of nuclear weapons.”
CORROBORATED
Multiple web search results confirm that a fatwa issued by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prohibits the development of nuclear weapons, and one source specifies this prohibition has been in effect since 2003.
travel_explore
web search NEUTRAL — As supreme leader, Khamenei supported Iran's nuclear program for civilian use while issuing a fatwa forbidding the production of weapons of mass destruction.Main article: Ali Khamenei's fatwa against …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Khamenei
travel_explore
web search NEUTRAL — Since 2003, a fatwa (religious ruling) issued by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been in effect in Iran, prohibiting the development of nuclear weapons.
https://tass.com/world/2119293
travel_explore
web search NEUTRAL — Iran has had a civilian nuclear energy program that could easily be used to manufacture nuclear weapons. The only thing that has prevented this from happening is an explicit ban from Ali Khamenei.
https://freewestmedia.com/2026/04/13/iran-now-has-a-reason-t…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.