Iran Claims to Have Stolen Sensitive Israeli Nuclear Documents

Iranian intelligence agencies claim to have stolen a substantial collection of sensitive Israeli documents, including some related to Israel’s nuclear plans and facilities, Iran’s state media said Saturday.

No independent news outlets confirmed the claims.

There was no immediate official response from Israel, and it remains unclear if this disclosure is connected to a previously reported hacking of an Israeli nuclear research facility last year. Tehran appears to be revealing the information now amid escalating tensions surrounding its own nuclear program.

State-run PressTV quoted unnamed sources stating, “Although the operation to obtain the documents was carried out some time ago, the sheer volume of materials and the need to transport them safely into Iran necessitated a news blackout to ensure they reached the designated protected locations.”

The report added, “(Sources familiar with the matter) also noted that the abundance of documents is so vast that reviewing them, along with viewing images and videos, has consumed a significant amount of time,” but no further specifics about the documents were provided.

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened military action against Iran if it did not reach an agreement with Washington regarding its nuclear ambitions. However, in April, Trump reportedly halted an Israeli plan to strike Iranian nuclear sites, opting instead to pursue negotiations with Tehran.

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reiterated on Wednesday that abandoning uranium enrichment was “100%” against the country’s interests, rejecting a key U.S. demand in ongoing talks aimed at preventing Iran from getting a nuclear weapon.