Iran’s foreign minister writes to the United Nations: Demanding condemnation of the United States’ reward for collecting information on Iran’s nuclear weapons

China News Service, November 11. According to comprehensive Iranian media reports, in response to the US State Department’s announcement that it would provide rewards of up to 20 million US dollars to those who provide information about Iran’s nuclear program, Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi sent a letter to the United Nations Secretary-General, the President of the United Nations Security Council, and the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency on the 10th, calling on relevant parties to condemn the United States’ move.

Araghchi said that the U.S. government has recently "offered a reward of up to 20 million U.S. dollars for information about Iran's nuclear program," which has had a serious impact on the maintenance of international peace and security. Iran requires relevant parties to make a clear response and condemn this. Araghchi requested the United Nations Secretary-General and the Security Council to immediately draw the attention of the international community and hold the United States accountable for its continued illegal acts in accordance with the United Nations Charter.

Araghchi said that the United States blatantly encourages the collection of information about Iran's nuclear facilities, nuclear materials, technical equipment, and nuclear scientists and experts. This approach will facilitate espionage activities and make nuclear scientists and technicians targets, violating relevant provisions of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

Araghchi also pointed out that public solicitation of intelligence on sovereign state nuclear facilities, equipment and related personnel, especially when these facilities are subject to International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards, will raise questions about the credibility, integrity and reliability of the safeguards system.