IAEA: Iran Capable Of Reviving Strategic Nuclear Facilities

JAKARTA - Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi has the knowledge of technology and industrial capacity to rebuild nuclear infrastructure after the US attack, so cooperation must continue.

"Infrastructure reconstruction is not impossible. First, there are some (nuclear facilities) that survived the attack, and then this is a job Iran can do. It will take time," Grossi told a news conference with Chancellor Austria Christian Stocker, Wednesday, June 26, quoted by ANTARA from Sputnik-OANA.

He said engagement with Iran should continue, adding a long-term solution for Iran, which will last a long time, remains necessary.

"However, technology knowledge already exists and industrial capacity already exists, which no one can deny. So, we need to work with them," he said.

Israel launched a large-scale operation against Iran in the early hours of June 13, while accusing the Land of Para Mullah of carrying out a secret military nuclear program. Tehran retaliated by launching Operation True Promise 3 on the night of June 13, which attacked military targets within Israel.

Then, on June 22, the United States attacked three Iranian nuclear sites - Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan.

Trump said after the attack Tehran must now agree to end this war or face far more serious consequences.

On Monday (23/6), Iran launched a missile attack on the US-owned Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in response to the US military strike.

Trump said on Monday evening Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire. On Tuesday (24/6), Trump said the ceasefire between Iran and Israel was now in effect.

Iran denies the military dimension of its nuclear program. The International Atomic Energy Agency has not seen concrete evidence that Iran has an active nuclear weapons program, Director-General Rafael Grossi said on June 18.

Assessment of US intelligence reached a similar conclusion that Iran was not actively pursuing nuclear weapons, CNN reported on June 17, citing people familiar with the matter.

A former British ambassador to Uzbekistan, human rights activist Craig Murray, told RIA Novosti Iran had been "very responsible and patient" over the past few years, regardless of Israel's actions.