Iranian lawmakers reject ceasefire, accuse IAEA chief of aiding attacks

Iranian lawmakers on Sunday stepped up accusations against UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi while denying the existence of the ceasefire with Israel.

“There is no ceasefire in place, and we are currently in a temporary pause phase of the war,” Esmail Kowsari, a member of Iran’s parliamentary National Security Committee said.

“Although our attack on the US base in Qatar caused no human casualties, that base, which is the American command center and very well equipped, was destroyed by our attack,” he added.

Separately, Abolfazl Zohrevand, another member of the National Security Committee, accused Grossi of aiding US and Israeli attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites and the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientists.

“The role of Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, in inciting and aiding US and Israeli attacks on nuclear sites and the assassination of nuclear scientists is completely clear,” he said.

“Grossi has shown that he is unfit to hold this position and should be dealt with.”