This is the extent of the validity of something called a religious fatwa and the relationship between 's personal orders and the law in society: the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic claimed in his press conference that because America and Israel assassinated Ali Khamenei as "the owner of the fatwa prohibiting the use of nuclear weapons", the Islamic Republic is thinking of changing its nuclear doctrine. Ismail Bakai emphasized that the discussion on changing Iran's nuclear doctrine is a "real issue" and should not be seen as limited to "internal discussions of the state".