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Rezaei asserted that Iran adheres to international nuclear treaties and safeguards, while the IAEA has previously noted concerns about Iran's nuclear program.","category":"Conflict & Security","area":"Middle East","publishedAt":"2026-08-23T06:05:18.020Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-08-23T05:01:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-23T06:05:18.020Z","readTime":"2 min read","scores":{"trust":62,"critic":85,"hype":30,"notes":{"trust":"Trust 62 – named official Rezaei quoted and covered by several outlets, lacking specific figures or dates.","critic":"Critic 85 – provides context, clear separation of facts, names, and future uncertainties.","hype":"Hype 30 – mild emphasis, no excessive sensationalism."}},"tags":["#NuclearWeapons","#Iran","#DonaldTrump","#InternationalSecurity","#IAEA"],"entities":["Mohsen Rezaei","Donald Trump","Iran","United States","International Atomic Energy Agency","Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei said US President Donald Trump's actions have increased global desire for nuclear weapons.","Rezaei stated that Iran is a member of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and complies with international safeguards.","The International Atomic Energy Agency has previously raised concerns about aspects of Iran's nuclear activities.","No left- or centre-rated outlets reported on this story."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Mohsen Rezaei, Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary, has stated that US President Donald Trump's actions have increased the global desire for nuclear weapons. Rezaei claimed that Trump's \"recklessness\" and attacks on Iran have made countries believe that membership in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is ineffective in preventing attacks. He added that Trump has created \"nuclear insecurity\" instead of nuclear security."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Rezaei defended Iran's nuclear program, stating that the country is a member of the NPT and complies with international safeguards and inspections. He asserted that Iran is committed to nuclear regulations and that its nuclear activities are intended for non-military purposes. However, the IAEA has previously expressed concerns regarding aspects of Iran's nuclear activities, stating it cannot assure the program is exclusively peaceful without resolving outstanding safeguards issues."},{"type":"heading","text":"Coverage disagreements"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Times of India reported that Rezaei said Trump's \"recklessness, with his attacks on Iran, has increased the desire of people around the world to acquire nuclear weapons.\" Latestly and Tribune India reported Rezaei stated that \"Trump's stupidity in attacking Iran increased the world's desire for the atomic bomb.\" De Telegraaf and Het Laatste Nieuws reported Rezaei said that \"because of him, the whole world now wants nuclear weapons.\""},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the right-rated reports below mention the International Atomic Energy Agency's previous concerns about aspects of Iran's nuclear activities and its inability to assure the program is exclusively peaceful. 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