Iran accuses Saudi Arabia of having secret nuclear plans

TEHERAN – Two Middle Eastern countries that have long competed, Iran and Saudi Arabia , again find themselves in dispute amidst efforts to restore relations. Most recently, the two state officials exchanged related rhymes Iran’s nuclear program .

Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Kazem Gharibabadi, asked the international nuclear watchdog to check Saudi Arabia’s nuclear activities.

“For the Government of Saudi Arabia, IAEA not given the minimum required verification authority. Failure to implement safeguards by canceling (the small number protocol), could allow them to conceal certain nuclear activities without them being subject to IAEA inspections,” Gharibabadi tweeted. Sputnik, Saturday (10/7/2021).

Earlier, an unnamed Saudi Arabian foreign ministry official expressed concern for the Gulf Arab monarchy over Iran’s nuclear program. The Islamic Republic’s nuclear program poses a threat to regional security.

“(Riyadh) is deeply concerned by Iran’s increasing pace of nuclear activity and development of capabilities inconsistent with peaceful goals,” the official said.

The official said Saudi Arabia considered Iran’s plans to produce 60 percent pure enriched uranium and 20 percent pure uranium metal to pose an “escalating threat” to the non-proliferation regime, and to hinder efforts to reach a “comprehensive nuclear agreement that guarantees global and global security.” regional security and stability.”

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