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Iranian state television claimed Saturday that Iran had acquired "sensitive" documents on Israel, including on its nuclear facilities, amid tensions between the two enemy countries and the Iranian nuclear program.
These sensitive Israeli documents obtained by Tehran are expected to be unveiled soon, Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib also stated on state television Sunday, calling them a "treasure" that would enhance Iran's offensive capabilities. The minister specified that these documents concerned Israel's nuclear facilities, its relations with the United States, Europe and other countries, as well as its defensive capabilities.
No specific details on the documents in question or how Iran obtained them were provided. "Iranian intelligence services have obtained a large quantity of strategic and sensitive information and documents belonging to the Zionist regime, including thousands of documents related to the regime's nuclear projects and facilities," state television reported laconically. 'The transfer of this treasure was lengthy and required security measures. Naturally, transfer methods will remain confidential, but these documents are expected to be unveiled soon," Khatib said, adding that in terms of volume, "talking about thousands of documents would fall short of reality."
Tensions over Iranian nuclear program
Iran, which has made support for the Palestinian cause a pillar of its foreign policy since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, does not recognize the state of Israel.
These claims come amid tensions over the Iranian nuclear program, perceived as an existential threat by Israeli leaders. Western countries, led by the United States and Israel, considered by experts to be the only nuclear power in the Middle East, suspect Iran of seeking to obtain nuclear weapons. Iran denies having any such military ambitions but insists on its right to civilian nuclear energy, in accordance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to which it is a signatory. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has several times expressed support for military action against Iranian nuclear sites.
The two countries have been engaged in a shadow war for years. Iran regularly arrests individuals presented as spies and has in the past accused Israel of being behind targeted assassinations or sabotage linked to its nuclear program.
Last year, tensions reached their peak when Iran attacked Israeli territory directly twice with several hundred missiles or drones. It claimed these attacks were a legitimate response to a deadly strike on its consulate in Syria attributed to Israel.
Tehran also mentioned retaliations for the assassination on its territory, claimed by Israel, of the former Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, as well as the death of Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, another Iran-allied movement, killed in an Israeli strike in Lebanon.
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