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Rouhani: We don’t need a nuclear bomb

In a speech in Esfahan, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that Iran does not need a nuclear bomb to secure its safety.
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani smiles while replying to a question during a news conference on the sidelines of the 69th United Nations General Assembly at United Nations Headquarters in New York September 26, 2014. Rouhani said on Friday "courageous decisions" must be made to clinch a long-term nuclear agreement and that any deal without the lifting of all sanctions against Tehran was "unacceptable".  REUTERS/Adrees Latif   (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS HEADSHOT) - RTR47VPV
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As Iranian and the Western negotiators continue to work toward a settlement to the decade-long dispute over Iran’s nuclear program, a number of Iranian officials have made statements addressing concerns that Iran may be seeking a nuclear bomb.

The latest statement comes from Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who was elected in 2013 in hopes of de-escalating tensions with the West by reaching a comprehensive nuclear deal that would remove international sanctions against Iran.

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