We Emphasize the Peaceful Nature of Our Nuclear Weapons

"We Emphasize the Peaceful Nature of Our Nuclear Weapons"

Iranian Foreign Minister "We Emphasize the Peaceful Nature of Our Nuclear Weapons... I Mean... of Our Nuclear Power Plant..."

Following is an excerpt from an interview with Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, which aired on Channel 2, Iranian TV on June 7, 2006.

Manouchehr Mottaki: We emphasize the peaceful nature of our nuclear weapons... I mean... of our nuclear power plant, and nuclear energy and activities. We have no need for nuclear weapons, as we've often said. Nuclear weapons are not part of our defense doctrine.