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Tehran, Iran – 4 November 2024
1. Esmail Baghaei, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman, approaches podium prior to regular briefing
2. Reporters
3. Wide of briefing
4. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Esmail Baghaei, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman:
"Our official stance in rejecting weapons of mass destruction and the peaceful nature of our nuclear program is absolutely clear. Meanwhile, as emphasized in the supreme leader’s recent speech, we will get equipped with whatever is necessary to defend Iran."
5. Wide of briefing
6. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Esmail Baghaei, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman:
++ON DEPLOYMENT OF U.S B-52 BOMBERS IN THE REGION++
"America’s military presence in the region has always existed, and its increase will in no way affects our determination to defend the country."
7. Baghaei leaving press conference
STORYLINE:
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said the country will be equipped with "whatever is necessary" to defend itself amid speculation that Iran might attempt to build a nuclear weapon.
"Our official stance in rejecting weapons of mass destruction and the peaceful nature of our nuclear program is absolutely clear," said Esmail Baghaei.
Iranian officials, including the country’s supreme leader, who has the final say over all state matters, have made similar comments in recent days without directly mentioning nuclear weapons.
Baghaei also said the deployment of U.S. B-52 bombers to the region will not affect Iran’s determination to defend itself.
The Pentagon has ordered several B-52 Stratfortress bomber aircraft, a squadron of fighter jets, tanker aircraft and Navy destroyers to deploy to the Middle East to bolster the U.S. presence in the region.
The military moves come as Israel’s wars with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon rage, including a retaliatory strike on Iran a week ago that likely damaged a base that builds ballistic missiles and launches rockets as part of Tehran’s space program.
AP video shot by Saeed Sarmadi
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