{
  "id": 17471813,
  "title": "Iran debating whether to maintain ban on nuclear weapons, regime's security chief Rezaei says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/iran-debating-whether-to-maintain-ban-on-nuclear-weapons-regimes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T21:10:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-913416"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iranian officials are deliberating over whether to uphold the country's long-standing policy of rejecting nuclear weapons development, should military hostilities resume, according to Mohsen Rezaei, the regime's Security Council chief. During a recent interview on state TV, Rezaei emphasized that diplomacy will remain the top priority for Iran, but the nation will not relinquish the rights of its people.\n\nThe Security Council head stressed that meaningful dialogue about Iran's nuclear program can only commence once the United States addresses Iran's specific demands. Rezaei, who has previously led the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), further stated that any resolution to the ongoing conflict with the US must be permanent, and no nation should dare to launch an attack against Iran again.\n\nRezaei also made clear that Iran will ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains closed until all of the nation's demands are met. Moreover, he discussed the recent letter from US Vice President JD Vance, noting a significant shift in the tone of American officials. Rezaei considered this a positive development, suggesting that it indicates a victory for the Iranian people in the ongoing negotiations.",
  "summary": "Rezaei also discussed US Vice President JD Vance's letter, saying that the \"tone\" of the Americans had \"completely changed, which is a good sign as it shows the Iranian people's victory.\"",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Iran could revisit nuclear weapons ban if war resumes, security chief says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/iran-could-revisit-nuclear-weapons-ban-if-war-resumes-security-chief",
        "published": "2026-10-31T18:40:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}