WANA ( Jun 01) – Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), responded to the latest report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), asserting that Iran has consistently complied with its obligations under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and safeguards agreements. He criticized the report as politically motivated and drafted under external pressure.

 

Eslami stated that the recent report, composed of 84 paragraphs, was compiled under pressure from three European countries and included a mix of allegations that distort the image of Iran’s nuclear industry. He argued that the IAEA’s director general has acted under political influence, with the report driven by U.S. and Israeli pressure and linked to ongoing global criticism over the situation in Palestine.

 

He emphasized that Iran regularly submits detailed technical responses to the IAEA’s reports and must continue to do so promptly. He also highlighted that 2025 marks the end of the 10-year timeframe set by the JCPOA, which would conclude Iran’s nuclear case under UNSC Resolution 2231—an outcome, he said, that Western states seek to block through continued politicization.

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, attended an exhibition showcasing Iran’s latest achievements in nuclear technology at the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) on April 17, 2025. Social media/ WANA News Agency

Eslami noted that the IAEA has always had access to Iran’s nuclear facilities, with around 450 inspections conducted in the past year and over 120 inspectors operating in the country. He said the current report contains little to no input from actual inspectors and is instead shaped by political agendas.

 

He reiterated that after the U.S. withdrawal from the JCPOA and reimposition of sanctions, Iran’s reciprocal steps were guided by the Iranian Parliament’s Strategic Action Law. Iran remains committed to the NPT and safeguards framework, he said, and any voluntary access beyond safeguards was only granted to resolve the issue of four specific locations—two of which have already been addressed. However, the new report again raises all four, which he described as a political pressure tactic.

 

Eslami said the real issue is Western opposition to Iran’s independent scientific advancement. “Nuclear technology is a symbol of national power,” he said, arguing that the West seeks to block high-tech progress in a non-aligned country like Iran. He reaffirmed, “Uranium enrichment is our red line,” explaining that nuclear industry without enrichment is meaningless.

 

He referred to pre-revolution experiences where Iran was barred from entering the fuel cycle and lost billions in Western nuclear ventures that ultimately excluded Iranian participation. Post-revolution, Iran had to independently supply fuel for the Tehran research reactor—a task carried out by Iranian scientists after Western refusal.

He confirmed that part of Iran’s 60% enrichment was carried out in 2023 under IAEA supervision, and that this action was mandated by Iranian law, not a show of defiance. He added that any U.S. proposals on halting enrichment fall within the jurisdiction of Iran’s foreign ministry.

 

Eslami stressed that Iran has no intention of pursuing nuclear weapons and that this was already proven through inspections and negotiations, including the closure of the so-called PMD (Possible Military Dimensions) file under the JCPOA. “Returning to square one is meaningless,” he said, citing the growth of Iran’s nuclear program in response to national needs.

 

He noted that neighboring and global countries are rapidly expanding their nuclear power capacities and that Iran, too, must build its own power plants. He argued that the West opposes Iran’s access to advanced technology and energy independence.

 

Finally, Eslami said Iran will formally respond to the IAEA report and issue joint statements with aligned countries such as China and Russia. He expressed confidence that, while Western states may push for a resolution against Iran in the Board of Governors, they will not achieve consensus.

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