Iran slams IAEA report as 'political,' warns of reciprocal action

Atomic Energy Organization chief Mohammad Eslami on Wednesday condemned the latest International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report on Iran’s nuclear activities, calling it “highly political” and lacking technical credibility.

Eslami after a weekly cabinet meeting accused the IAEA of succumbing to “Zionist-influenced pressure” from the United States and three European countries, who he said are now pushing for a resolution against Iran without sound legal or technical grounds.

“The IAEA must prepare its reports professionally and in line with its statute, not under political pressure,” Eslami said, insisting that Iran has cooperated in good faith and voluntarily gone beyond its obligations.

He added that recent inspections of Iranian nuclear facilities reached unprecedented levels in 2023 and 2024.

Eslami rejected non-compliance as “a blatant lie,” saying no IAEA inspection has found Iran obstructing its legal duties. He added that any confrontational action “will be met with a reciprocal response.”

“The path of issuing false and biased reports does not help resolve issues—it only damages the credibility of the IAEA itself,” Eslami said.

He added that Iran would not tolerate "illegal behavior or politically motivated measures disguised as safeguard concerns."