"When we began our nuclear activity, our goal was indeed to build a bomb. There is no need to beat around the bush."
"Having a nuclear bomb for deterrence purposes... would not have been a bad thing... we should have proceeded to the threshold."
"The plan failed because Iran could not keep its nuclear activities secret, particularly after the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran leaked confidential reports."
"Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei opposed the idea of building a bomb, deeming it 'forbidden.'"
Ali Motahari, a former Iranian official, revealed that Iran's initial goal for its nuclear program was to develop a bomb, although it was intended for deterrence. He cited a Quranic verse to justify this stance. Motahari acknowledged that the plan failed due to leaks from the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran, which drew international scrutiny. Despite his comments, he noted that Iran's Supreme Leader opposed the bomb's development, labeling it forbidden. His statements challenge Iran's longstanding claims of not pursuing nuclear weapons.
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