Abstract:
The nuclear program of the Islamic Republic of Iran has faced extensive challenges on the international stage from its inception. One of the most significant turning points in this journey was the historic fatwa issued by His Eminence Ayatollah Khamenei in 2004, declaring the prohibition of the use of nuclear weapons. This fatwa has had profound impacts on Iran's nuclear policies and its relations with the global community. Alongside Iran's commitments to international regimes such as the Non-Proliferation Treaty, this fatwa has not only served as an ethical and religious framework for the peaceful use of nuclear energy but has also emerged as an influential factor in Iran's international and diplomatic policies toward nuclear-armed states and international institutions. This article aims to analyze the strategic impacts of the fatwa by His Eminence Ayatollah Khamenei on international law and the peaceful nuclear policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran, examining its legal, political, and diplomatic dimensions. Content analysis and comparative methods are employed to explore how Iran interacts with international norms, particularly in the context of the peaceful use of nuclear energy and international commitments. The findings indicate that while the fatwa by His Eminence Ayatollah Khamenei has strengthened the legitimacy of Iran's peaceful nuclear program, it has also introduced new challenges in nuclear negotiations and the country's international engagements with nuclear-armed powers and international organizations.
Machine summary:
This article aims to analyze the strategic effects of Ayatollah Khamenei's fatwa on international law and the peaceful nuclear policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran by examining the legal, political, and diplomatic dimensions of this fatwa.
The historic fatwa of Ayatollah Khamenei, based on the prohibition of the production, storage, and use of nuclear weapons, has been a turning point in the nuclear policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran and has occupied a special position in the international legal system (Khamenei, Speeches, 2010/04/17).
In relation to the nuclear policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei's fatwa on the prohibition of the production and possession of nuclear weapons is not only rooted in human and global principles but is also based on two primary jurisprudential rules: "the rule of no harm" (La Darar) and "the principle of preserving the system" (Hifz al-Nizam).
On the other hand, "legal document" refers to dimensions of the fatwa that have been specifically focused on for playing a role in the international arena and maintaining the position of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and its legal basis has been strengthened in accordance with international conventions, including the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and the principles of humanitarian law (Soltanieh, 2016).
Ayatollah Khamenei's fatwa, based on the prohibition of the production and use of nuclear weapons, is one of the most important foundations of the foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in line with the promotion of regional and global security.
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