Iran says intelligence documents taken from Israel better prepare it to respond to any potential Israeli air strikes.
Tehran, Iran – Iran has warned against Western-led escalation by the global nuclear watchdog and any attack by Israel amid preparations for a sixth round of talks with the United States.
Behrouz Kamalvandi, the deputy head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, said the country will have a “proportionate” response to any action against it by Western countries, as well as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
“If we wanted to reduce our cooperation, the agency would not be able to carry out its duties. We have cooperated beyond our duties, and if the agency does not appreciate that, we will degrade cooperation to its normal levels,” Kamalvandi told Iranian state television late Monday.
His comments come as the IAEA Board of Governors is holding a five-day meeting in Vienna, with Iran’s nuclear programme once again in the spotlight as Tehran is accused of “non-compliance” with nuclear non-proliferation obligations.
