Iran's disclosure of confidential IAEA documents
On 31 May 2025, Iran accused the IAEA Director General, Rafael Grossi, of distorting Iran's activities with false and repetitive information.[1][2] According to a 19-page Iranian analysis dated 3 June, the inspectors used defamatory language and claimed that Iran had seized confidential documents belonging to the agency's inspectors.[3][4] Iran's active collection and analysis of highly classified Agency documents raises serious concerns about Iran's spirit of cooperation.[5][6] The agency angered Iran with Grossi's comments in a confidential report obtained by Bloomberg.[7]
The disclosure of these documents follows years of activity by the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence. The International Atomic Energy Agency, by providing them to Israeli officials, led to the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientists, including Ardeshir Hosseinpour, Massoud Ali-Mohammadi, Majid Shahriari, Fereydoon Abbasi, Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan and Mohsen Fakhrizadeh by the Mossad.[8]
Reactions
[edit]- Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said in his press conference that according to them, highly confidential agency documents have fallen into the hands of Iran.[9][10]
- In the absence of progress in the IAEA investigation, European countries have claimed they are ready to refer Iran back to the UN Security Council, where sweeping international sanctions could be reimposed before their October deadline.[11]
- Iran government has warned that it could withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if it is referred to the Security Council. Abbas Araghchi, head of Iran's diplomatic service, stressed that the International Atomic Energy Agency's reports should be technical and non-political.[12]
- The International Atomic Energy Agency said that they "appear" to be related to the Soreq Nuclear Research Center.
- Iranian Ministry of Intelligence said Israeli documents reflect lies in international institutions.[13][14]
- Reuters said A confidential report on this matter was previously made available to 35 members of the Board of Governors.[citation needed]
- Esmaeil Khatib said Iran had transferred thousands of documents from Israel to Iran in a secret operation.[15][16][17]
- Iran Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei says that countries that question the "peaceful nature" of Iran's nuclear program and "constantly talk about non-proliferation" are themselves playing a role in equipping Israel's military nuclear program.[18]
- Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) announced in a report that the country's intelligence services have removed a large amount of strategic and sensitive information and documents from Israel, including thousands of documents related to nuclear facilities.[19]
- The Times of Israel published a report, citing the names of Roy Mizrahi and Almog Atias, who collected and transmitted this information, and claimed that the two individuals were collecting information in the city of Kfar Ahim, where Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant resides.[20]
- Israel's Channel 12 TV said Iran announced on Saturday that it had succeeded in obtaining an archive of information related to the nuclear project and removing it from Israel.[21]
See also
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- Iran and state-sponsored terrorism
- Iran and weapons of mass destruction
- List of Iranian nuclear negotiators
- Timeline of the nuclear program of Iran
- Opposition to military action against Iran
References
[edit]- ^ "Iran publishes outline of alleged stolen Israeli nuclear documents". The Jerusalem Post. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Iran says Israeli 'treasure trove' of secret documents to be unveiled soon". Al Jazeera. 8 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Iranian TV Alleges Massive Spy Operation Targeting Israeli Nuclear Sites". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 7 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "IAEA chief says resolution on Tehran not linked to US-Iran talks". Iran International. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Iran threatens to reveal secret Israel nuclear data: What we know". Newsweek. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "IAEA nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi: 'Iran is my biggest concern". The Jerusalem Post. 7 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Iran Steps Up Feud With UN Nuclear Watchdog on Espionage Claim". Bloomberg News. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "IAEA chief says information obtained by Iran 'seems to refer' to Israeli nuclear research site". AP News. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "IAEA chief: Watchdog 'not in a position to determine' peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program". JNS. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Iran obtaining IAEA documents is 'bad,' shows poor cooperation, Grossi says". Al Arabiya. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Iran carried out secret nuclear programme, has amassed more near weapons-grade uranium, IAEA says". France 24. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Iran says it will release Israeli nuclear secrets as pressure grows to reimpose sanctions". The Guardian. 9 June 2025. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Iran says it obtained Israel's nuclear secrets without providing proof". Euro News. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Iran says it obtained sensitive Israeli nuclear documents". Reuters. 7 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Iran claims without evidence that it took Israeli nuclear files". POLITICO. 8 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Iran obtaining IAEA documents is 'bad', shows poor cooperation, Grossi says". Reuters. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Bennett Documents Set To Pressure Iran At UN Atomic Agency Meet". Iran International. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "How did Iran acquire trove of strategic data about Israel?". Mehr News Agency. 8 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Iran claims to obtain Israeli intel., nuclear secrets, reports say". The Jerusalem Post. 7 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "IAEA chief says information stolen by Iran refers to Israeli nuclear research site". www.timesofisrael.com. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "IAEA confirms Iran's alleged data theft tied to Israeli nuclear research center". Ynetnews. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
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