In a post on his X account on Wednesday, Esmaeil Baqaei said the US threats against Iran's nuclear sites demonstrate Washington's longstanding hostility toward the country's scientific and technological advancement.

“The repeated US attacks and threats against Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities not only constitute a flagrant violation of the core principles of the UN Charter, international law, and the relevant resolutions of the IAEA Board of Governors, General Conference, and UN Security Council, but also reveal the United States’ deep-rooted enmity toward Iran’s scientific progress and technological development,” he said.

“Iran’s nuclear activities have been fully declared to the IAEA in accordance with its safeguards obligations. Washington’s obsessive focus on Kolang Kouh where no nuclear activity is taking place is nothing more than a fabricated pretext for aggression, destruction, and sabotage,” the spokesman added.

“By the way, where is the Director General of the IAEA, who is also a candidate for UN Secretary General?” Baqaei asked.

“The Iranian people stand resolute and united, ready to confront with full strength any act of US hostility or violation of their country’s sovereignty and national security,” he stated.