How Iran justifies its nuclear capability

By The BriefBrief

Iran’s leaders link nuclear capability to religious rulings while vowing to protect its stockpile against Trump’s threats.

WHO: Iran’s leaders, including former Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

WHAT: Iran vowed to protect its nuclear stockpile despite Trump’s threats

WHEN: May 3, 2026 at 2:57 AM ET

WHERE: Iran

WHY: No specific cause was reported.

How this story developed (showing 22 of 22 earlier reports)

Trump says ‘very good chance’ of Iran deal after postponing strike · May 19, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Pezeshkian says Iran will not surrender after Trump · May 19, 2026 at 2:04 AM ET
Trump says clock is ticking for Iran after Netanyahu call · May 17, 2026 at 9:05 PM ET
Trump says Iran’s “most active terrorist” killed · May 16, 2026 at 5:08 AM ET
Trump says Iran will not use Strait of Hormuz as weapon · May 15, 2026 at 10:08 PM ET
Trump sets timeline for limiting Iran nuclear program · May 15, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
Trump warns Iran to make a deal or face annihilation · May 15, 2026 at 6:06 AM ET
Trump: stopping Iran’s nuclear program outweighs pain · May 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Trump says Iran will stop enriching uranium, hand over stockpiles · May 12, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Trump says US Iran operation would expand in Hormuz · May 11, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Trump Rebukes Obama-Era Iran Policy, Aid Critique · May 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Trump: US will not allow Iran to reach enriched uranium · May 10, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Iran mocks Trump nuclear threat with Dr Strangelove reference · May 8, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Trump says Iran won’t get nukes as Israel strikes resume · May 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Donald Trump warns Iran: deal or bombing resumes · May 6, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Trump warns higher-level bombing if Iran rejects deal · May 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
US intelligence: Iran may have motivated Trump assassin · May 6, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Trump’s ‘blow away’ Iran threat shows few options · May 5, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
Trump threatens to 'blow Iran off face of the Earth' · May 4, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
Trump threatens Iran with ‘blown off the face of the earth’ · May 4, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Trump reviews Iran deal, says they haven’t paid enough · May 2, 2026 at 8:03 PM ET
Iranian official: US conflict likely to restart after Trump rejection · May 2, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET

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