BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 24. Iran will not
allow the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to inspect its
nuclear facilities that were previously targeted by U.S. and
Israeli strikes, the country’s Vice President and head of the
Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami, stated,
Trend
reports.
Speaking to reporters following a cabinet meeting in Tehran,
Eslami emphasized that Iran will not respond to requests for
inspections, citing the absence of rules and guidelines for
examining bombed nuclear sites.
He explained that there is no established process for responding
when nuclear facilities under IAEA supervision are attacked, and
specific instructions must first be developed.
On the morning of June 13, Israel launched a series of
airstrikes targeting Iran, resulting in the deaths of numerous
high-ranking military officials, generals, nuclear scientists, and
other senior figures.
That same evening, Iran retaliated with Operation True Promise
III, a large-scale missile and drone assault on multiple targets,
including Tel Aviv, which caused civilian casualties and extensive
damage.
On June 22, the United States conducted airstrikes on three
Iranian nuclear facilities, with reports indicating the destruction
of these sites.
The following evening, June 23, Iran launched airstrikes on a
U.S. military base in Qatar, further escalating tensions in the
region.
On June 24, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office announced that
Israel had agreed to a ceasefire with Iran, facilitated by U.S.
President Donald Trump. In response, Iran’s Supreme National
Security Council issued a statement confirming the cessation of
hostilities.
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