Iran Claims Seizure of ‘Treasure Trove’ of Israeli Secrets
Iran will soon make public a large collection of secret Israeli documents, including information about Israel’s nuclear program and military ties with the U.S. and Europe, Iran’s intelligence minister Esmail Khatib told state TV on Sunday.
Khatib described the files obtained by Tehran as a “treasure trove” that would enhance Iran’s offensive capabilities, though he provided no evidence at the time of the announcement.
How Iran acquired the documents remains unclear and details about the operation have not been disclosed. Khatib however noted that the transfer of the documents was “time-consuming and required security measures.”
“Naturally, the transfer methods will remain confidential, but the documents should be unveiled soon,” Khatib added.
Khatib’s remarks come after Iranian state television reported on Saturday that Iranian intelligence officials had seized “sensitive documents” from inside Israeli territory.
The report mentioned two Israeli citizens, Roy Mizrahi and Almog Atias, who were arrested last month on suspicion of spying for Iran. Iranian media linked their arrests to the alleged document leak.
Israeli officials confirmed the arrests but did not specify whether they were connected to the reported breach.
Iran’s claim comes amid mounting international pressure over its nuclear program. This week, the International Atomic Energy Agency, an independent body that promotes the peaceful use of nuclear energy, is expected to vote on whether to censure Iran for non-compliance with its nuclear obligations, a move that could pave the way for renewed U.N. sanctions.
Iran repeatedly denied seeking nuclear weapons and maintains that its nuclear program is intended solely for peaceful, civilian purposes.
This stance remains a key point of contention in Iran’s ongoing indirect talks with the United States, which aim to resolve the long-standing dispute over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions through a potential agreement.
On Wednesday, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected the current U.S. proposal, which reportedly calls for Iran to abandon its uranium enrichment program, saying it was “100 percent against our interests.”
“The rude and arrogant leaders of America repeatedly demand that we should not have a nuclear programme. Who are you to decide whether Iran should have enrichment?” he said.
Khamenei emphasized that uranium enrichment remains central to Iran’s goal of achieving energy independence and that Tehran would not seek approval from Washington for its decisions.
