Iran’s top nuclear official has sharply criticized the United Nations’ atomic oversight body, claiming its failure to respond decisively to attacks on nuclear facilities is encouraging further aggression.
Mohammad Eslami, who leads Iran’s atomic energy organization, sent a formal complaint Monday to the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency regarding repeated strikes against the Bushehr nuclear power station.
According to Eslami’s letter, Iran’s sole operational nuclear facility has come under attack four separate times, with the latest incident occurring April 4 near the plant. That assault resulted in the death of one security worker and left several others wounded.
The Iranian official expressed grave concern about potential catastrophic outcomes, warning that strikes on an active nuclear reactor could lead to radioactive contamination with “irreparable consequences” affecting both people and the environment across the region.
Eslami characterized these incidents as violations of international law and condemned what he termed the agency’s “lack of decisive action.” He argued that simply voicing concern without taking concrete steps would only encourage additional attacks on nuclear infrastructure.
