Iran: Leader of the Friday prayer in Tehran calls the examination of the nuclear doctrine a popular national demand Mohammad Javad Haj Ali Akbari, leader of the temporary Friday prayer, said in his sermon that the demand is not related to a particular group and is necessary to increase deterrence and ensure national security. According to him, the Iranians gained a deep awareness from their bitter experience with parties that crossed all the red lines, and that objections to raising the issue do not change its defensive basis. In a separate part of the sermon, he emphasized that a modest life rooted in faith and piety is essential for the stability of the life of the individual, family and society.