Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Deputy for Legal and International Affairs has slammed UN atomic chief for drawing hypothetical scenarios for Iran’s nuclear program.

According to The Iran Project, Kazem Gharibabadi wrote on his X account on Wednesday that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Grossi’s recent interview with the Italian news agency ANSA was full of unproven and imaginary hypotheses about the objectives of the Iranian nuclear program

Gharibabadi was referring to Grossi’s remarks suggesting that Iran is enriching uranium close to military grades and is quickly moving towards becoming a nuclear-armed country.

Grossi also said that the nuclear deal signed between Iran and the world powers in 2015, known as the JCPOA, is no longer relevant, adding that there is a need for a new understanding about Iran's nuclear program.

Gharibabadi reacted to the remarks.

“It is expected that the director-general of an expert organization speaks based on facts and the technical reports of the Agency's inspectors,” he said, adding that Iran's nuclear program serves the country’s technical needs and fully complies with IAEA’s safeguards.