TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- A senior Iranian diplomat on Thursday took a swipe at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi for his "political" remarks about the "potential of nuclear proliferation" by Tehran.

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi made the remarks in a post on social media platform X while reacting to part of Grossi's speech at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum in Norway, where he pointed to the risks of the "ignition of smoldering tensions between Israel and Iran" and their exchange of attacks with each other.

He described the IAEA chief's emphasis on Iran's "potential for nuclear proliferation" as entirely "unprofessional and political," stating that Grossi should refrain from making comments based solely on possibilities and speculation.

Gharibabadi said Iran was committed to its safeguards obligations, stressing that while the "cruel" sanctions against the country were still in place, Tehran would not accept inspection and monitoring by the IAEA beyond its obligations.

He called on the IAEA's director general to report any "observed deviation" based on evidence instead of uttering "speculations" through media. Enditem

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