Rezaei says most Iranians want nuclear doctrine changed

Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said about 70 percent of Iranians demand a change to the country's nuclear doctrine, that discussions on changing it are underway, and that no new decision has been taken.

Why it matters: Iran's nuclear doctrine is the stated basis on which Tehran says it does not seek nuclear weapons, so even a discussion of changing it, raised by the national security council's secretary, is a signal other governments will read closely, though nothing has been decided and no specific change was described.

Data as of Lenta report of October 31, 2026, read in full in Russian in this run, citing Iran's state broadcaster IRIB for Rezaei's remarks; RIA Novosti carried the same remarks in the feed pool for this run. The 70 percent figure is Rezaei's own claim: no polling organisation, sample or methodology was given, no specific change to the doctrine was described, and the item is single-chain sourced through a state broadcaster, so it ships at grade C. Developing item.

Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said about 70 percent of the Iranian population demand a change to the country’s nuclear doctrine, according to remarks cited by the state broadcaster IRIB and reported by Lenta. He said discussions on changing the doctrine are underway but that no new decision has yet been taken, and he did not describe what change is under discussion.

Lenta also noted Rezaei had earlier said talks between Iran and the United States would take place only if Washington accepts Tehran’s seven conditions, without listing them in this item.

Rezaei says most Iranians want nuclear doctrine changed

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