Iran’s Supreme Leader Vows to Protect Nuclear Assets
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- Iran's supreme leader said Thursday that the Islamic Republic will protect its nuclear and missile capabilities as a national asset.
- The statement likely seeks to draw a hard line in negotiations with the United States.
- U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking a wider deal to cement the shaky ceasefire currently holding in the war.
- The ceasefire is described as "shaky" but still in place amid ongoing conflict.
Why it matters: Iran’s hard‑line declaration locks its nuclear and missile programs as untouchable national assets, curbing Trump’s leverage in the ceasefire talks and preserving Tehran’s strategic bargaining power while signaling to regional rivals that any pressure on its weapons will be met with firm resistance.
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