BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 15.​ The
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has no right to claim
inspection of Iran’s nuclear facilities that have been subjected to
attacks, said Mohammad Eslami, Iranian Vice President and Head of
the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Trend reports.


Speaking in Tehran during a briefing following the presentation
of new achievements at the Nuclear Science and Technology Research
Institute (NSTRI), Eslami noted that Iran has allowed the IAEA to
inspect nuclear facilities that have not been targeted in military
airstrikes. For centers affected by attacks, inspections must
follow an agreed protocol.


Eslami emphasized that the IAEA has not condemned attacks on
Iran’s nuclear facilities and has no directives for such
situations. He added that pressure on Iran from the European trio,
the United States, and Israel is neither significant nor
effective.


“The IAEA Director General must answer the world. Such incidents
could happen to any country. Iran’s nuclear facilities were under
agency supervision. The agency should clarify its stance on the
condemnation of attacks and the protocols concerning targeted
nuclear sites,” he said.


On the morning of June 13, Israel carried out military air
strikes against Iran, leading to the deaths of numerous
high-ranking military officials, generals, nuclear scientists, and
other senior personnel.


Meanwhile, on the same evening, Iran responded to Israel with
Operation True Promise III: hundreds of ballistic missiles and
drones were launched at several targets, including Tel Aviv,
resulting in civilian casualties and widespread destruction.


On June 22, the U.S. launched military airstrikes on three
Iranian nuclear facilities. It was reported that the airstrikes
destroyed Iranian nuclear facilities.


In addition, on the evening of June 23, Iran launched airstrikes
on a U.S. military base in Qatar.


On June 24, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office announced that
the Israeli government had agreed to a ceasefire with Iran,
brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump.


Iran's Supreme National Security Council also issued a statement
noting the cessation of attacks.


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