Iran has a ‘peaceful’ nuclear policy

WITH reference to your report headlined ‘Iran: US forged atomic bomb plans’ (December 23), I wish to reiterate the sentiments of our president and foreign minister who state categorically that those “alleged” documents are indeed fabricated and are mischievously concocted in an effort to put psychological and political pressure on Iran.

This does nothing to advance political trust among nations but instead creates an atmosphere of mistrust and instability. The Islamic Republic of Iran is surrounded by countries with established nuclear programmes. The absence of any international outcry for sanctions towards those countries in pursuit of nuclear military power is in stark contrast to the near hysteria of certain western powers in demanding sanctions be placed on our country in its peaceful and legitimate pursuit of a peaceful nuclear programme.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has repeatedly and categorically rejected all allegations by some western countries in relation to Iran’s nuclear programme.