Iran releases documents on Israel’s nuclear program, claims ‘data treasure’

TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran has published what it described as extensive documents and images tied to Israel’s nuclear program, unveiling the material in a televised documentary that Tehran says exposes sensitive facilities and scientific personnel.

According to Al Jazeera, the film broadcast on state television showcased copies of passports said to belong to Israeli scientists, maps of military installations, and rare footage allegedly taken inside the Dimona nuclear reactor, long believed to house Israel’s undeclared nuclear arsenal.

Iran’s Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib appeared in the program, asserting that information obtained in June had enabled Tehran to target “sensitive sites” inside Israel during the same month. 

He described the cache as a “data treasure” covering Israeli weapons projects, the Dimona facility, and detailed lists of scientists involved in the programs.

The documentary further alleged that Israeli nuclear staff, military personnel, and citizens had transferred data to Iran, motivated either by financial gain or hostility toward Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. 

It also aired purported personal photos of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi, accusing Israel of spying on the UN watchdog’s director.

Tehran has repeatedly criticized the IAEA since Israel’s June attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, which triggered a 12-day conflict. 

Iranian leaders and some international observers blamed the agency of silence in the face of Israeli and American strikes, claiming partial complicity.

The release comes as tensions intensify between Iran and Western nations over its nuclear activities. 

While Washington and its allies allege Iran is seeking a nuclear weapon, Tehran insists its program is strictly for civilian energy purposes.