Iran has sharply criticized the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for what it described as an indifferent stance toward recent attacks by the United States and Israel on Iranian nuclear facilities. According to Al Jazeera, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said the assaults should be considered crimes and accused the IAEA of failing to respond appropriately.

Baghaei told Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency that IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi had taken a very wrong position. He claimed that instead of condemning the attackers, Grossi used language in interviews that further complicated the issue. Baghaei also questioned Grossi’s neutrality, saying the IAEA chief lacked firmness and impartiality.

The criticism reflects Tehran’s growing frustration with international institutions over what it perceives as bias in handling incidents involving its nuclear program.