Iran MP: Israeli intelligence leak shows major security loss
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Iranian MP Ebrahim Azizi says leaked Israeli nuclear documents mark a major intelligence loss, warning Europe against activating the snapback mechanism.
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Iranian MP Ebrahim Azizi is seen here in an undated photo. (Tehran Times)
The head of Iran’s parliamentary committee on national security and foreign policy, Ebrahim Azizi, said that the recently revealed secret documents obtained by Iranian intelligence represent a major intelligence loss for the Israeli regime.
In an interview with Al Mayadeen, Azizi explained that only “a small portion” of the documents was made public by the Intelligence Ministry, noting that the files included sensitive data on vital sites inside “Israel.” He added that the documents show how the Israeli regime’s allies in the United States and Europe “do not adhere to the slogans they proclaim.”
According to Azizi, the documents also expose how Washington and the European troika have exploited the technical role of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). He rejected the so-called snapback mechanism, describing it as illegal since “it was the Europeans who violated their commitments.”
He warned that if the European states activate the snapback mechanism, “the Cairo Agreement will be considered null and void without a doubt.”
Nuclear doctrine unchanged
On Iran’s nuclear policy, Azizi stressed that parliamentarians remain committed to the recommendations of the country’s leadership, underlining that there will be “no change in our nuclear doctrine.” He reiterated that Iran does not need nuclear weapons to achieve deterrence.
The lawmaker also dismissed remarks by US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff as “lies,” describing his statements about ongoing negotiations as unrealistic.
Azizi warned that Iran’s armed forces and the resistance front have significant capabilities and would deliver a “decisive and resounding response” to any aggression. He also cautioned regional states against miscalculations, saying they should not prioritize Israeli interests over good-neighborly relations with Tehran.
Sanctions impact limited
Commenting on Western measures, Azizi said that “Europeans have already done all they can,” but based on Iran’s experience, the impact of sanctions is limited and incapable of altering the country’s military capabilities.
The statements come a day after Iran’s Intelligence Ministry revealed photographs and files said to be part of millions of pages of documents obtained on Israeli nuclear projects and Western cooperation, in what Tehran described as a major intelligence breakthrough.
Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence on Wednesday evening released what it described as secret photographs of nuclear facilities in “Israel,” alongside classified documents related to American and European scientists.
According to Iranian media, the materials were obtained through a complex intelligence operation carried out months ago, marking what officials hailed as a major security achievement against the Israeli occupation.
Millions of pages of sensitive material
Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib said the operation involved cooperation from insiders within Israeli nuclear and security organizations who transferred the documents to Tehran. He added that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should “address the living conditions of his employees who continue to cooperate with us for money.”
Khatib stated that the archive delivered to Iran contains “millions of pages of diverse and valuable information” on the Israeli regime, including details of past and present weapons projects, programs for upgrading old nuclear arms, and joint initiatives with the United States and several European countries.
