By Ricardo Luiz
Iran has floated the idea of revising its nuclear doctrine if the war with the United States and Israel is resumed. The statement was made on Saturday, Oct. 31, by Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, the country's top national security body.
Rezaei said no decision has been made. Even so, his message was blunt: the attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities have raised an uncomfortable question about whether the current policy should continue.
'Why should the previous process continue?'
Rezaei described what he said is a growing sentiment among the Iranian public. "When the population sees the enemy attacking nuclear facilities, naturally it asks why the previous process should continue," he declared.
Letter from Vance and a change of tone in Washington
The official confirmed he has received a letter from U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance but said he has not yet replied. In his view, Washington's tone has changed significantly, which he described as a positive sign: "Their tone has changed completely, a good sign that the Iranian nation has consolidated its victory and its power," he said.
Missiles against aircraft carriers and pressure on Hormuz
The message came with a show of force. Rezaei said Iran has tested missiles against aircraft carriers and maintains a strong military presence in the Strait of Hormuz, a region that has appeared in recent reports of ships being hit.
A warning that goes beyond Iran
According to Rezaei, Saudi Arabia's defense minister allegedly warned that Israel could attack Turkey and Saudi territory after Iran. If that scenario were confirmed, the situation would stop being a bilateral duel and would involve entire neighboring countries. The claim comes from Rezaei alone, as relayed in the source report.
Why it matters
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway at the mouth of the Persian Gulf and a key route for global oil shipping, so any military tension there draws international attention. Talk of changing a country's nuclear doctrine, even without a decision, adds weight to any negotiation involving Tehran, Washington and Jerusalem.
Everything now hinges on a reply that has not yet been sent and on a war that, if resumed, could push Tehran down a path that for now is only under consideration. The mere possibility of revising the nuclear doctrine has the Middle East in a holding pattern.
VDD Analysis
When a country whose nuclear facilities have been attacked signals it may change its own doctrine, the warning goes well beyond Washington and Tel Aviv. The lesson is that lasting peace is not born from letters and speeches: it requires clear guarantees, responsible deterrent force and respect for international rules. Serious diplomacy and security without adventurism are the path we defend.
