An Iranian Radical Speaks the Truth
Ricky Trotman /
Just days following the passage of a new round of sanctions against Iran, the Associated Press obtained copies of Iran’s Ayatollah Mohammad Taqi Mesbah Yazdi’s book which stated that “the most advanced weapons must be produced inside our country even if our enemies don’t like it. There is no reason that they have the right to produce a special type of weapons [sic], while other countries are deprived of it.” Even though Yazdi does not speak for the Iranian government, he is a strong radical voice in Iran’s revolutionary establishment.
This is yet another example demonstrating Iran’s veiled intentions when it comes to its nuclear program. While the Supreme Leader of Iran has consistently stated that acquiring nuclear weapons runs contrary to the theology of Islam, Iran has proven time and again it cannot be trusted. (more…)