Iran rejects Austrian intelligence report on pursuing nuclear weapons
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The Iranian Foreign Ministry describes the report as part of a media campaign intended to tarnish the image of the Islamic Republic.
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In this photo released by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General, Rafael Mariano Grossi, center, listens to the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami as he visits an exhibition of Iran's nuclear achievements, in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, April 17, 2025. (Atomic Energy Organization of Iran via AP)
Iran has firmly rejected allegations made by Austria’s domestic intelligence service regarding its nuclear activities, calling the claims false and baseless.
Austria's intelligence report had accused Iran of actively pursuing a nuclear weapons program and enhancing its missile capabilities.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry described the report as part of a media campaign intended to tarnish the image of the Islamic Republic.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei demanded an official explanation from Vienna, stressing that the claims had no foundation and were produced to generate a hostile media atmosphere against Iran.
Iran, which reiterates that its nuclear program is peaceful and for civilian use only, rejects accusations of seeking nuclear weapons, citing religious principles that forbid such activity.
Iran defends peaceful nuclear program under NPT and IAEA oversight
Tehran categorically denied the accusations, reiterating that Iran’s nuclear program remains peaceful and is under the “strictest inspections” by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Baghaei emphasized Iran’s full commitment to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), under which it operates transparently and cooperatively with international inspectors.
Iran criticizes European silence on 'Israel's' WMDs
The Iranian spokesperson also criticized Austria and other European countries for what he called a “deceitful silence” regarding "Israel’s" possession of weapons of mass destruction.
He accused them of supporting a “genocidal and occupying regime,” which prevents the realization of a Middle East free of WMDs.
Baghaei reaffirmed Iran’s principled opposition to all types of weapons of mass destruction and noted that the Islamic Republic was a founding advocate of establishing a WMD-free zone in West Asia.
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