Rouhani: My administration will never develop nuclear weapons

In his first interview with a US news outlet as Iranian president, Hassan told NBC News Wednesday that his administration will never development nuclear weapons and that he has full authority to make a deal with the West on the disputed atomic program. About President Obama’s letter of congratulations, Rouhani he had raised some issues, but the “tone of the letter was positive and constructive."
DEBKAfile: As for his administration never developing nuclear weapons, what about his predecessors, especially Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who completed their development and saved him the trouble?.