Report: US Privately Warned Iran Over Suspicious Nuclear Activities

The United States sent a private warning to Iran last month expressing serious concerns about Iranian research and development activities that could be used for the production of a nuclear weapon, American media reported on Wednesday, July 17.

Both Israel and the US have detected suspicious nuclear activities by Iranian scientists in recent months and fear that Tehran could be using the period in the run-up to the US elections for a covert push to nuclear weaponization, according to the American news outlet, which cited three unnamed US and Israeli officials.

Several months ago, US and Israeli intelligence services obtained information that showed Iranian scientists engaging in computer modeling and metallurgical research that could be used for the development of nuclear weapons, the news outlet said.

The report added that the US used both direct and third-party channels to send their concerns to Iran. The Iranians responded by clarifying their activities and telling the Americans there had been no change in Iran’s official policy.

The American media outlet reported that the Iranian response “somewhat eased anxieties” among Israeli and US officials over the Iranian research and development activities. “We do not see indications that Iran is currently undertaking the key activities that would be necessary to produce a testable nuclear device,” a US official said. (TOI / VFI News)

“God, we thank You for protecting us from Iran and for halting its nuclear plans. We pray that they will never enrich their uranium to the point of producing nuclear weapons and that a nuclear war will not erupt either in the Middle East or worldwide. In Yeshua’s name, we pray, amen.”