New Delhi, June 7: At the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors meeting, Iran raised concerns over attacks on its nuclear facilities. The Iranian delegation condemned the alleged assaults by the United States and Israel on nuclear sites monitored by the IAEA.
According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), during a special session of the IAEA Board of Governors, Iranian representatives stated that the U.S. and Israel targeted nuclear installations under IAEA supervision. They called for a ‘zero tolerance’ policy against such attacks and threats. Iran warned that normalizing assaults on peaceful nuclear facilities poses a serious threat to the non-proliferation regime and international security.
The Iranian delegation claimed that these incidents represent the largest and most unprecedented attacks on nuclear sites since the establishment of the IAEA. They urged the international community to respond firmly and clearly to these actions.
Reports indicate that the Iranian representatives reminded attendees of the IAEA’s condemnation of Israel’s attacks on Iraqi nuclear facilities in 1981. They emphasized that the IAEA Board of Governors and General Conference have recognized that attacking or threatening nuclear sites under security monitoring violates the United Nations Charter, international law, and IAEA regulations.
Iran asserted that the U.S. and Israel have conducted a total of 17 attacks on IAEA-monitored nuclear sites during the 12-day and Ramadan wars. Among the most serious incidents was an attack near the Bushehr nuclear power plant, occurring just 350 meters from the reactor, resulting in loss of life.
The Iranian delegation also referenced a warning from IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, who stated that a direct attack on the Bushehr nuclear facility could have severe consequences. Iran noted that such an event could release large amounts of radioactive material into the environment.
Iran contended that these attacks undermine the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the core principles and objectives of the IAEA. Furthermore, they raise questions about the credibility of the global non-proliferation regime and, specifically, the IAEA’s monitoring system.
The Iranian delegation appealed to member states to avoid political bias, selective approaches, and double standards. They insisted that attacks on nuclear sites should not be normalized and called for the establishment of new international rules to completely prohibit any attacks or threats against nuclear facilities under security monitoring.
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