Iran Denies Uranium Enrichment at Mount Kuh-e Kolang Gaz-La, Says IAEA Director Aware
Quick Look
- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated that Iran is not conducting uranium enrichment at Mount Kuh-e Kolang Gaz-La, asserting that IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi is aware of this position.
- He dismissed U.S. claims about a new nuclear facility as unfounded and a pretext for aggression.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Iran has repeatedly denied allegations of clandestine nuclear activities, particularly at sites like Mount Kuh-e Kolang Gaz-La, amid ongoing scrutiny from the IAEA and Western nations over its nuclear program. The U.S. has frequently accused Iran of pursuing nuclear weapons capabilities under the guise of civilian enrichment.
TEHRAN, September 1. /TASS/. Iran is not engaged in uranium enrichment activities at Mount Kuh-e Kolang Gaz-La, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said, adding that IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi is aware of this position.
"The words of the director general themselves demonstrate the truthfulness of our statements: we have no nuclear activities at Mount Kuh-e Kolang Gaz-La," he said at a briefing.
According to Baghaei, Iran is in contact with the IAEA, but there are currently no talks on the Iranian nuclear program.
Baghaei previously said that US President Donald Trump’s statements about Iran’s alleged new nuclear facility are unfounded, and Washington’s obsessive attention to Mount Kuh-e Kolang Gaz·La, where no nuclear activity is taking place, is nothing more than a fabricated pretext for aggression, destruction, and sabotage.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
IAEA may request access to Mount Kuh-e Kolang Gaz-La for verification purposes
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What specific evidence does the IAEA have regarding Iran's nuclear activities at Mount Kuh-e Kolang Gaz-La?
- Are there plans for future IAEA inspections at the site?
- What is the basis for U.S. claims about a new Iranian nuclear facility?
