Moscow25 July News: US intelligence believes that Iran's supreme…
Moscow25 July News: US intelligence believes that Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is much more interested in creating nuclear weapons than his father Ali Khamenei. US intelligence considers the new Iranian leader inclined toward developing nuclear weapons.
Consensus
- American intelligence believes that Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is more interested in developing nuclear weapons than his predecessor, Ali Khamenei.
- Ali Khamenei publicly opposed the development of nuclear weapons.
- Iran has moved at least some centrifuges from previously bombed nuclear sites to a fortified underground complex in central Iran.
- The relocation of centrifuges was done after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
- American officials believe that Iran is trying to preserve its uranium enrichment equipment.
Points of divergence
- Mojtaba Khamenei swore on July 11 to retaliate for the deaths of his father and other Iranians killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes. — vesti
- The Wall Street Journal reported on July 21 that Israeli intelligence tracked the movement of centrifuges. — vedomosti
- American officials believe Iran is not currently taking steps to restart its nuclear program, but has taken actions to preserve its nuclear potential after strikes in 2025 or during periods of ceasefire. — vedomosti
- Iran has deployed ground troops around the underground complex at Mount Pikaks to prevent any U.S. ground assault. — interfax
Coverage (3 sources)
- US Intelligence Says Iran's Desire to Possess Nuclear Weapons Has Intensified — Вести
- US Intelligence: New Iranian Leader More Interested in Nuclear Weapons Than His Father — Ведомости
- US Intelligence Believes New Iranian Leader Is Inclined to Create Nuclear Weapons — Интерфакс