Iran to pursue legal action against chief of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi’s ‘inaction’ over Israeli aggression
TEHRAN — Iran’s atomic chief called on the United Nations nuclear watchdog to immediately end its “inaction” and condemn Israeli attacks on Iran’s “peaceful” nuclear facilities, according to the semi-official Fars News Agency.
Head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran Mohammad Eslami made the remarks in a letter addressed to President of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi following an Israeli strike on the Arak heavy water research reactor facility in Khondab County in Markazi province early on Thursday, Xinhua news agency reported.
Eslami called on the IAEA to immediately end its “inaction” and condemn Israel’s actions, which are in contradiction with international law. According to Iran’s Press TV , he has vowed to take up the case of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi’s “inaction” over the Israeli aggression through legal channels.
Eslami also added that the Islamic Republic of Iran is taking necessary measures to defend its rights and will pursue legal actions against the IAEA chief in connection with his “inaction” over the Israeli regime’s aggression against Iranian nuclear sites.
In a separate statement, Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, said on Thursday that the role of Grossi in the Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic will be raised with the UN Security Council.
The conflict between Israel and Iran entered its eigth day on Friday. It started after Israel on June 13 launched airstrikes on Iran, hitting the country’s military and nuclear sites and killing several top military commanders and nuclear scientists.
Iran responded by also launching missile and drone attacks against targets in Israel.
Earlier on Thursday, a missile struck a building at Soroka Medical Center in southern Israel, injuring at least 71, according to Israel’s Health Ministry.
Iran’s mission to the UN refuted the claim, saying the strike was aimed at the Israeli army’s C4I telecommunications corps headquarters and an intelligence facility.
The mission said Iran was committed to international humanitarian law and did not target civilians and non-military infrastructure. — With inputs from Xinhua
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Cover Photo by AEOI: Head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami (left)along with Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), during the latter’s visit to Iran in April, 2025.
