Fadhossein Maliki, a member of the National Security Committee of the Majles, responded to the statements of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Marco Rubio, regarding the prevention of obtaining nuclear weapons from the Islamic Republic. In an interview with Sha'on Iran, Maliki said: "Iran can achieve anything it wants, and it is not far from using nuclear knowledge." He also warned that in the event of war, the Islamic Republic would target additional targets in Arab countries in the region in addition to military bases. Maliki said that if pressure against the Islamic Republic increases, there may be moving targets in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.