Iranian state-aligned media is amplifying statements from IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi asserting that there is no tangible evidence of an Iranian nuclear weapons program, just days after widespread US and Israeli airstrikes.
Days after massive US and Israeli airstrikes targeted military infrastructure across Iran on March 16, Iranian state-aligned and military media networks are heavily amplifying remarks by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi regarding the country's nuclear capabilities.
According to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-affiliated کانال اخبار سپاه پاسداران 🏴, Grossi declared that the IAEA possesses "no concrete evidence of a systematic program to build nuclear weapons in Iran." This exact sentiment was also circulated by the regional state-aligned news channel آخرین خبر خوزستان, which similarly underscored the lack of tangible proof for a weaponization program.
Both channels highlighted Grossi's acknowledgment of Iran's technical capabilities alongside his explicit dismissal of military escalation based on assumptions. According to Khouzestan Today, the IAEA chief noted that while "from a technical perspective, reaching higher levels is possible," such a scenario remains "merely a hypothesis and cannot be presented as a definitive reason for war." This framing aligns with the broader messaging from Iranian channels pushing back against the justification for recent allied bombardments.
Both Farsi sources provided verbatim identical text regarding Grossi's statements, indicating a coordinated messaging push by Iranian state-affiliated media. The background context regarding the March 16 airstrikes was integrated to provide necessary context for the sudden amplification of anti-war statements from the IAEA.