JAKARTA – Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, is under 24-hour protection from the elite unit of the Austrian secret service after allegations of threats emerged from Iran.
The Wall Street Journal report said Cobra Unit took over Grossi’s protection after Austrian intelligence received information about the threat aimed at him from individuals linked to Iran, the United States-based newspaper report said on Tuesday.
The unit is known to be used to counter the most serious threats, such as preparation for terrorist attacks, as well as ensuring the safety of top officials including the Austrian Chancellor.
On July 2, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a decree suspending Iran’s cooperation with the IAEA. However, at the same time, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas AragCHI said the cooperation channel was still open.
Reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, August 27, Iran declared a conditional collaboration with the IAEA on the protection of its nuclear facilities and scientists. The suspension of the cooperation is related to Iran’s criticism of the IAEA and Grossi of their inactivity amid US and Israeli attacks on nuclear facilities in Fordo, Isfahan, and Natanz.
At the end of July, Grossi said Tehran had affirmed its readiness to resume technical consultations with the agency. He also said that the IAEA urged their inspectors to immediately return to Iran’s nuclear site.
On June 13, Israel launched a military operation against Iran targeting nuclear facilities, military commanders, prominent nuclear physicists, and air bases after accusing Iran of carrying out a secret military nuclear program. Iran denies the allegations.
For 12 days, Israel and Iran attacked each other, which later involved the US, which attacked Iran’s nuclear facilities on June 22. Tehran retaliated by attacking the Al Udeid US airbase in Qatar and later announced it had no intention of increasing the escalation of the conflict further.
In addition, US President Donald Trump on June 23 said Israel and Iran had agreed a ceasefire to end the 12-day war.
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