Tehran [Iran], June 18: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that two Iranian centrifuge production facilities—the TESA Karaj workshop and the Tehran Research Center—were damaged in recent strikes, deepening international concern over Iran’s nuclear activities.
According to a post on X (formerly Twitter), the IAEA stated:
“At the Tehran site, one building was hit where advanced centrifuge rotors were manufactured and tested. At Karaj, two buildings were destroyed where different centrifuge components were manufactured.“
Both sites were under IAEA surveillance as part of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
In response to rising suspicions, the Iranian Embassy in India shared a statement from IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, clarifying that there is no evidence of Iran actively pursuing nuclear weapons.
Grossi emphasized in an interview:
“We did not have any proof of a systematic effort [by Iran] to move into a nuclear weapon.“
Meanwhile, the Times of Israel, citing Hebrew media, claimed Israeli intelligence uncovered critical information suggesting Iranian scientists had advanced their nuclear weapon design and were potentially weeks away from producing a bomb. This intelligence allegedly spurred preemptive Israeli strikes last Friday.
The U.S. State Department echoed a hardline stance on Tuesday, reiterating:
“Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,” reaffirming the Trump-era policy amid heightened tensions in the region.