ALWAGHT- The head of Iran’s nuclear program dismissed the IAEA’s latest report as “a big lie,” warning that such “false” reports undermine the agency’s trustworthiness.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently reported that Iran failed to disclose nuclear activities at three undeclared sites and raised concerns about its uranium stockpile enriched up to 60 percent. Iran’s nuclear chief, Mohammad Eslami, strongly denied these claims, calling them “a big lie” and asserting there is no evidence of Iran obstructing IAEA inspections. He warned that false reports would damage the agency’s credibility.
Eslami criticized the United States and European countries (UK, France, Germany) for planning to draft a resolution against Iran at the upcoming IAEA Board of Governors meeting. He cautioned that if a confrontational stance is taken, Iran will respond with countermeasures. He highlighted that Iran has undergone over 427 inspections in 2023 and 2024—an unprecedented level of scrutiny—and emphasized that IAEA cameras monitor all nuclear sites continuously.
Iran dismissed the IAEA’s latest report as politically motivated and influenced by European pressure. Despite the agency’s concerns about Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, Tehran maintains that all nuclear activities are conducted under IAEA supervision and insists on its commitment to transparency and cooperation.
