#BREAKING: The Iranian parliament has approved articles of association for 'SEPAND', Iran's Organization for Defensive Innovation and Research
'SEPAND' is Iran's agency responsible for developing advanced weaponry, including the research and development of nuclear weapons. The parliament has approved the following articles:
Article 1: 'SEPAND' is established as an advanced weapons research entity, permitted to develop advanced weapons to match the weaponry of the enemy.
Article 2: 'SEPAND' will be an independent weapons research entity as a branch of the armed forces, under the Ministry of Defense, and it is exempt from following regulations on transactions reporting, financial or other audits.
Mike