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In a meeting with representatives of the scientific elite, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei affirmed that Tehran has obtained “fundamental achievements in the nuclear industry”, although it does not seek to create bombs.
The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, praised the achievements of the Iranian academic and scientific elite who “have become a source of reputation” for their country, and thanks to whom the nation has made advances in many fields in recent decades, such as in the launch of satellites and in the drones, reports the Tansim agency.
At a meeting with representatives of the scientific elite, held This Wednesday, Khamenei recalled that a few years ago, when the first images of Iranian-made unmanned aerial vehicles were published, “the West said they had been created with Photoshop.” “Now they say that Iranian drones are very dangerous. ‘Why are you selling them to someone?'” he said, referring to accusations that Tehran is allegedly supplying Moscow with its military drones. It should be noted that both countries deny these accusations.
In addition, he stressed that his country has obtained “fundamental achievements in the nuclear industry.” “We do not seek to manufacture nuclear weapons or bombs. However, this industry has many blessings, which we have been able to achieve,” he said.
He also stressed that Iran has become in one of the few states capable of launching its own satellites into space. “A lots of they have satellites in space, but they are not theirs and they did not launch them, because only a few did it by themselves. Of course, we had fallen behind, but we have succeeded and we have finally done it, since our scientists have focused [en ese ámbito] “, he stated.
