US assesses Mojtaba Khamenei more interested in nuclear weapons than predecessor - report

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US intelligence agencies assess that Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is more interested in acquiring a nuclear weapon than his predecessor, believing the recent conflict intensified Tehran's nuclear ambitions. While Iran has not restarted enrichment, steps have been taken to preserve damaged nuclear assets, including moving centrifuges to underground facilities, potentially allowing for future weapon development.

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US intelligence agencies believe Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is more interested in acquiring a nuclear weapon than his father and predecessor was, according to a New York Times report.

US assesses Mojtaba Khamenei more interested in nuclear weapons than predecessor - report

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