Iran foils sabotage attack on atomic energy agency building: state TV
Iran foils sabotage attack on atomic energy agency building: state TV
There were no casualties in the attack on a building belonging to the country's atomic energy agency, according to reports.
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Iran said it foiled an attack on an energy agency building [Getty]
Iran foiled an attempted sabotage attack on Wednesday on a building belonging to the country's atomic energy agency, state television reported, adding there were no casualties or damage.
"On Wednesday morning, a sabotage operation against one of the (Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran) buildings was foiled," the broadcaster said, adding that the attack "did not cause any damage in financial or human terms".
Iran's nuclear capabilities are a subject of international scrutiny.
Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raisi said during his campaign for the presidency he would not oppose the 2015 nuclear deal, whose revival is currently being discussed in talks in Vienna.
Iran's nuclear programme is of concern to western countries, who believe it is cover for Tehran to obtain a nuclear weapon.
The EU and others believe a nuclear deal is the best way to prevent this, while Israel and some Gulf states strongly oppose an agreement.
A number of Iranian state news websites were seized by US law enforcement agencies on Tuesday.
Raisi, a hardliner, had condemned the US for its "interference" in Iranian affairs earlier the same day.
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