Iran has called on International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi to refrain from making “unfounded remarks” about the country’s nuclear program, emphasizing that the agency is fully aware of its peaceful nature.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told Al Jazeera that Grossi’s earlier statements had created a pretext for aggressive acts by the United States and Israel during the June conflict. He said the IAEA chief “should avoid expressing baseless opinions” that could further politicize the agency’s technical mission.
Grossi said this week that inspectors had detected “renewed movement” at Iranian nuclear facilities, though he acknowledged there was no sign of new enrichment activity. The IAEA has also reported limited access to Iran’s sites since the June war, which saw Israeli and US strikes against Iranian targets following a Board of Governors vote criticizing Tehran’s compliance with the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Iran rejected parts of the IAEA’s May report as “irrelevant and unprofessional,” saying the agency should act with impartiality and avoid pressure from Western governments.
Tehran maintains that its nuclear activities remain peaceful and under safeguards, warning that politically motivated reports could harm cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog.
