The Natanz nuclear complex was affected by a “terrorist” act, according to Tehran

Act “Combating nuclear terrorism” : Tehran said on Sunday that ‘Electricity cut off’ The suspect that happened Sunday morning at the uranium enrichment plant in Natanz, one of the main centers of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, was part of ‘Terrorism’. “The Islamic Republic of Iran, condemning this futile act, affirms the need for the international community and the International Atomic Energy Agency to confront this anti-nuclear terrorism,” This was stated in the official statement by the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (OIEA), Ali Akbar Salehi, which was broadcast on state television.

The press release did not accuse any group or state by name of this attack nor give any indication of the state of the facilities in question. Earlier today, OIEA spokesperson Behrouz Kamalondi announced that a “power failure” had occurred in Natanz, as new sets of centrifuges banned under the agreement were released the previous day. On Iran’s nuclear power in 2015.

‘Harsh penalties’

“This work reflects […] The opponents failed to negotiate […] To lift the harsh punishments ” The United States against Iran, Ali Akbar Salehi adds, referring to the ongoing negotiations in Vienna to try to bring the United States back to the 2015 international agreement on Iranian nuclear energy and to lift the sanctions that Washington had imposed on Tehran since 2018. Also appears. Defeating the opponents of the industrial and political progress of the country with the aim of preventing the explosive development of the nuclear industry, Chief judge of the OIEA.

Ali Akbar Salehi promises to be his country We will also continue to strive to expand nuclear technology on the one hand and its efforts to lift harsh sanctions on the other hand, in order to thwart the goals of the sponsors of this terrorist act. “.