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Foreign ministry spokesman accuses IAEA chief Grossi of enabling war on Iran

Jun 19, 2025, 10:58 GMT+1

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei accused IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi on Thursday of enabling a war against Iran through what he called a "biased report."

“This is too late, Mr. Grossi,” Baqaei wrote on X, responding to Grossi’s recent statement that the IAEA had no evidence Iran sought nuclear weapons.

“You obscured this truth in your absolutely biased report,” he said, adding it was used by the E3 and US to pass a resolution later exploited as a pretext for attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities.

“You turned the IAEA into a tool of convenience,” Baqaei said, accusing Grossi of "betraying the non-proliferation regime."

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Arak heavy-water reactor was inactive, held no nuclear material, IAEA says

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Iran’s Khondab heavy-water reactor in Arak was inactive and contained no nuclear material at the time of the Israeli strike, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Thursday.

The agency confirmed the attack caused no radiological impact.

Arak nuclear facility hit to block weapons-grade plutonium production, Israel says

Jun 19, 2025, 10:43 GMT+1

Israel struck dozens of military sites in Iran overnight, including the Arak nuclear facility, aiming to prevent its use in nuclear weapons development, the Israeli military said Thursday.

The facility, though currently inactive, was designed to produce weapons-grade plutonium, the army said.

“The strike targeted the component intended for plutonium production, in order to prevent the reactor from being restored and used for nuclear weapons development,” the military added.

Explosions, internet disruption, and bank closures reported across Iran

Jun 19, 2025, 10:39 GMT+1

As Israeli strikes continue, Iran International audience report ongoing explosions, widespread internet outages, and closure of Sepah Bank branches.

One message described loud blasts in Shahr-e Qods and Shahriar at 6 a.m., with shops shuttered and internet too unstable to send images.

Others said Sepah Bank branches remain inactive without explanation.

In Rasht, residents reported severe internet slowdowns and repeated disconnections.

Four arrested in Kerman for 'disturbing public opinion' over Israel posts

Jun 19, 2025, 09:43 GMT+1

Authorities in Iran's Kerman province announced Thursday the arrest of four people—three men and one woman—for “disturbing public opinion” by allegedly expressing support for Israel and sharing anti-government content online.

The individuals were detained by local and provincial cyber units, accusing them of “backing Israeli actions and spreading negative news against the Islamic Republic.”

This comes amid a broader crackdown following Israeli strikes on Iran. According to HRANA, at least 160 people have been arrested nationwide in the past six days over social media activity related to the conflict.

Iranian missile debris lands near Ariel settlement in West Bank

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Part of an Iranian missile fell along a roadside near the Israeli settlement of Ariel in the West Bank on Thursday, June 20, following a series of missile launches by the Islamic Republic targeting multiple areas across Israel earlier in the day.

Among the targets hit was a hospital in the southern city of Beersheba.