Iran Accuses IAEA Chief of Biasing Report Used in Israel Attack

Updated ‍June 19, 2025
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Tehran has accused International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael ⁤Grossi of distorting⁢ facts in⁢ a report that it says led to Israel’s military strike⁢ on Iranian nuclear facilities. Iran calls the report a ⁤betrayal of the agency’s mandate.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei, in a⁢ statement ⁢posted on X, said Grossi issued a “biased report” that was used by the U.S. and⁢ three European countries to pass a resolution with “baseless allegations of non-compliance.”

Grossi reported earlier this month that “Iran⁢ is the only non-nuclear-weapon state in the world that is producing and accumulating uranium enriched ‍to 60%.”

However, in⁣ a CNN interview, Grossi said UN inspectors‍ have not found evidence that Iran was undertaking‍ “a systematic ⁢effort to⁤ move into a nuclear weapon.”

“This is to late, Mr. Grossi,” Baqaei said, referring to the CNN comments. Baqaei added that the report “obscured this⁣ truth” and was “instrumentalized… to craft a resolution” that was later used⁣ by a “genocidal warmongering regime” ⁤ to justify ⁢ “an unlawful attack” on Iran’s nuclear facilities.

grossi’s report prompted the⁣ UN nuclear watchdog’s⁢ board to declare Iran in breach of⁤ its non-proliferation duties for the first time in 20 years. Nineteen ⁣of⁤ 35 IAEA member states⁣ backed the motion, including⁤ the U.S., U.K.,France,and Germany,citing Iran’s failure to explain undeclared nuclear material ⁢and growing uranium stockpiles.

Iran rejected the decision‍ as “political” ⁣and ⁢said⁣ it will⁤ build a new enrichment site.

Russia has argued that ⁤the “biased,⁣ anti-Iranian” resolution paved⁣ the way for ⁢Israel’s attacks against⁢ Iran.

Baqaei said Grossi “betrayed the non-proliferation regime,” demanding accountability and warning that “misleading narratives have dire consequences.”

West Jerusalem has justified ⁤its ongoing attacks by claiming that Iran is on the brink of obtaining nuclear weapons. Tehran has denied the accusations, maintaining that its nuclear program is⁣ entirely peaceful.

Earlier this week, U.S. Senator Mark Warner, vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said U.S. ⁤intelligence agencies have not seen any⁤ evidence that iran is ⁣pursuing nuclear weapons – a position unchanged since thier‍ last ⁣report in march.

What’s next

The international community will likely continue to monitor Iran’s ⁣nuclear program closely,‍ with ongoing debates and potential further actions from⁤ the IAEA and other nations.