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Nuclear Agency in Iran: The Natanz fire was caused by a sabotage operation

A spokesman for the agency confirmed that last month's explosion was deliberate and added that security services would reveal the details behind the operation in due time. According to reports and estimates, the damage to the advanced centrifuges was an Israeli act

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The fire at the Natanz uranium enrichment facility last month was caused by a sabotage operation, a spokesman for Iran's nuclear energy agency told Al-Ilam Channel today (Sunday). "The explosion at the nuclear facility in Natanz was the result of sabotage operations, the security authorities will reveal at the right time what led to the explosion," said spokesman Bahruz Kamelbandi.

Last month, Iran's National Security Council announced that the cause of the fire had been discovered, but would be announced later. Officials in the country said the blast led to extensive damage, which could slow the development of advanced uranium enrichment centrifuges.

Several Iranian officials said the fire may have been caused by a cyber-bomb, and warned that Tehran would respond against any country that did so. According to various estimates and reports, Israel is responsible for the sabotage operation. One of the published theories was that a powerful charge was buried in the facility. In Israel, silence is observed.

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The damage caused by the uranium enrichment facility in Natanz (Photo: Reuters)

The Natanz uranium enrichment facility, most of which is underground, is one of several sites under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). IAEA chairman Rafael Grossi will arrive in Tehran tomorrow, for the first time since taking office in December. The mechanism for restoring international sanctions on Iran, claiming that it violated it - even though it withdrew from it two years ago. The other signatory states said it has no authority to do so, and the move is likely to lead to a lengthy diplomatic confrontation in the UN Security Council.

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