Iranian lawmaker Mahmoud Nabavian has stated that Iran should change its nuclear policy and develop any weapon that creates deterrence. This is seen as a reference to Iran pursuing nuclear weapons. The comments by Nabavian and other parliamentarians calling for Iran to develop nuclear weapons suggest a trial balloon to give the regime approval to proceed. Nabavian believes that Iran must acquire even more sophisticated weapons than its enemies to deter them from attacking the nation. These remarks are raising concerns in the region.