Iran has condemned Israel for bombing its under-construction Arak heavy water reactor, saying the site was intended for peaceful purposes.
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Mohammad Eslami, head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation, said the facility was “a centre that operates for radiopharmaceutical research,” producing materials used “in the fields of health and medicine”.
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Israel claimed it targeted the site on Thursday to disrupt Iran’s alleged nuclear weapons development. It has provided no evidence to back that up.
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Eslami said the attack has intensified Tehran’s distrust of international inspectors, accusing the IAEA of acting as a “tool of espionage” for Israel.
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He added that Iran plans to take legal action against the IAEA for its failure to prevent or condemn Israeli strikes on its nuclear infrastructure.
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“There is no cause of public concern,” he said, noting that no radiation leaks occurred during the recent attacks.
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The IAEA’s Rafael Grossi, however, warned earlier that while there’s currently “no danger to the public,” the risk of radiological leaks remains.
