Alwaght-The Islamic Republic of Iran has reiterated that it will not allow access to or inspections of the country’s military sites under the pretext of a potential nuclear agreement with 5+1 Group.
Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Hassan Firouzabadi said any visits to or inspections of Iran’s military sites “are forbidden,” stressing that “everyone should heed this red line.”
Speaking on Friday, he added that, “national interests and security necessitate that outsiders and those who have spared no effort in opposing the Islamic establishment be denied access to our military centers under any protocol or agreement.”
The statement by the top general comes as Iran and the six major powers (the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany) are expected to finalize the draft text of a comprehensive nuclear deal by June 30.
Meanwhile, addressing a huge gathering of worshippers in Tehran on Friday, Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Movahedi Kermani also said the Islamic Republic will not allow any access to military centers or interview with the country’s nuclear scientists even in a “managed” form.
Movahedi Kermani denounced the idea of “managed access” to a list of Iranian military sites and interviews with the country’s nuclear scientists, saying, “The issue is a danger and should be prevented.”
On May 20, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Iran will not allow any inspections by foreign countries of its military sites. The Leader also stressed that foreigners will not be permitted to interview Iranian scientists in the nuclear domain.
Iranian negotiators at the nuclear have also reiterated that no such visits or interviews will be accepted as part of a deal between Iran and the P5+1.