--- title: "Iran Security Chief Blames Trump for Nuclear Arms Race" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/iran-security-chief-blames-trump-for-nuclear-arms-race" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/iran-security-chief-blames-trump-for-nuclear-arms-race" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/iran-security-chief-blames-trump-for-nuclear-arms-race.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/iran-security-chief-blames-trump-for-nuclear-arms-race" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-08-23T06:05:18.020Z" source_reported: "2026-08-23T05:01:00.000Z" updated: "2026-08-23T06:05:18.020Z" trust_score: 62 critic_score: 85 hype_score: 30 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-23T06:00:15.683700+00:00" --- # Iran Security Chief Blames Trump for Nuclear Arms Race *Mohsen Rezaei claims US actions have increased global desire for atomic weapons.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 62 of 100, higher is better. Trust 62 – named official Rezaei quoted and covered by several outlets, lacking specific figures or dates. - Craft 85 of 100, higher is better. Critic 85 – provides context, clear separation of facts, names, and future uncertainties. - Hype 30 of 100, lower is better. Hype 30 – mild emphasis, no excessive sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - 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. 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. 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. ## Coverage disagreements 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." ## What the coverage left out 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. No left- or centre-rated outlet reported on this story. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 100% (6) 3 of 9 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-23T06:00:15.683700+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-23T06:15:28.762Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on Mohsen Rezaei's accusation that Donald Trump's actions have fueled a global desire for nuclear weapons. The Times of India quoted Rezaei saying Trump's "recklessness" has increased this desire, and that Iran has accepted all international safeguards and complied with them. Latestly and Tribune India highlighted Rezaei's statement that Trump's "stupidity" in attacking Iran increased the world's desire for atomic bombs. De Telegraaf and Het Laatste Nieuws reported that because of Trump, "the whole world now wants nuclear weapons." Reformatorisch Dagblad also stated that "because of Trump, the whole world wants nuclear weapons." **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 3 - high: 3 - unknown: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/iran-security-chief-says-trumps-recklessness-is-fuelling-a-nuclear-arms-race/articleshow/133434554.cms) — Iran security chief says Trump's 'recklessness' is fuelling a nuclear arms race - [Latestly](https://latestly.com/agency-news/world-news-trump-has-created-nuclear-insecurity-instead-of-nuclear-security-irans-security-council-chief-mohsen-rezaei-7571839.html) — Trump Has Created Nuclear Insecurity Instead of Nuclear Security: Iran's Security Council Chief Mohsen Rezaei - [Cryptocurrency News | Cryptocurrency Prices | Market Cap](https://cryptocurrency.com.tr/iran-prioritizes-nuclear-bomb-over-f-35s-amid-us-tensions-350544) — Iran prioritizes nuclear bomb over F-35s amid US tensions - [Crypto Briefing](https://cryptobriefing.com/iran-prioritizes-nuclear-bomb-over-f-35s-amid-us-tensions) — Iran prioritizes nuclear bomb over F-35s amid US tensions - [Tribune India](https://tribuneindia.com/news/world/trump-has-created-nuclear-insecurity-instead-of-nuclear-security-irans-security-council-chief-mohsen-rezaei) — Trump has created nuclear insecurity instead of nuclear security: Irans security council chief Mohsen Rezaei - The Tribune - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/9b4ca62e1ce92fc4) — Rezaei: Trump has created nuclear insecurity - [De Telegraaf](https://telegraaf.nl/buitenland/live-iran-haalt-uit-naar-trump-door-hem-wil-nu-de-hele-wereld-kernwapens/160365554.html) — Iran Lashes Out at Trump: 'Because of Him, the Whole World Now Wants Nuclear Weapons' - [Het Laatste Nieuws](https://hln.be/buitenland/iran-door-trump-wil-hele-wereld-kernwapens-hebben~a99e0324) — Iran: because of Trump, the Whole World Wants Nuclear Weapons - [Reformatorisch Dagblad](https://rd.nl/a/1160162-iran-door-trump-wil-hele-wereld-kernwapens-hebben) — Iran: because of Trump, the Whole World Wants Nuclear Weapons ## Questions **What did Iran's security chief say about Donald Trump?** Mohsen Rezaei, Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary, stated that Donald Trump's actions and attacks on Iran have increased the global desire for nuclear weapons. Rezaei claimed Trump has created 'nuclear insecurity' worldwide. **What did Rezaei say about Iran's nuclear program?** Rezaei asserted that Iran is a member of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and complies with all international safeguards and inspections. He stated that Iran's nuclear endeavors are strictly for non-military purposes. **What concerns has the IAEA raised about Iran's nuclear activities?** The International Atomic Energy Agency has previously raised concerns about aspects of Iran's nuclear activities. The agency has stated it cannot assure that Iran's program is exclusively peaceful without resolving outstanding safeguards issues. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/iran-security-chief-blames-trump-for-nuclear-arms-race. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Iran Security Chief Blames Trump for Nuclear Arms Race", https://mediabias.news/conflict/iran-security-chief-blames-trump-for-nuclear-arms-race