NYT
Iran’s New Leader Is More Open to Pursuing a Nuclear Weapon, U.S. Intelligence Says
Friday, July 24, 2026
Iran's new supreme leader has not renounced nuclear weapons, according to U.S. intelligence assessments. The previous supreme leader was killed early in a conflict and had publicly renounced nuclear weapons. U.S. spy agencies assess that his successor holds a different position on the matter.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/us/politics/iran-nuclear-weapon.html
