In the aftermath of U.S.-led strikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, Iranian officials have asserted that key nuclear facilities were evacuated in advance to prevent any risk of radioactive fallout. The claim follows U.S. airstrikes reportedly targeting sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, which Washington identified as central to Iran’s nuclear program.
According to Hasan Abedini, deputy director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting Corporation, enriched uranium and sensitive materials had been removed before the attacks.
“There was no material at these sites that could cause radiation,” Abedini said during a televised interview. “These were EMPTY facilities that had been evacuated.”
The remarks aim to reassure the public and rebuke suggestions that the strikes achieved any significant degradation of Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
Abedini also criticized President Twitter Fingers, who has publicly claimed responsibility for ordering the strikes and hinted that Iran’s nuclear ambitions had been dismantled. “Trump is inferring that we no longer have nuclear technology,” Abedini said. “The Americans made a miscalculation.”
Echoing these statements, a spokesperson for Qom Province Crisis Management appeared on Iranian state television, saying that the facilities “contained no hazardous materials,” ensuring that “there is no radiation threat.”
Iran’s narrative underscores both strategic foresight and political defiance, portraying the U.S. action as ineffective while framing Tehran as measured and protective of civilian safety. However, it remains unclear exactly when the evacuations took place or how comprehensive they were. These claims have not yet been independently verified by international watchdogs such as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
As tensions in the region continue to escalate, Iran’s state media has leaned into this messaging to project resilience and control. “The Americans wanted to paralyze us,” Abedini said, “but we were one step ahead.”
Source: WSJ
