Vienna:The Iranian delegation in Vienna has accused Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), of applying a double standard in his condemnation of attacks on nuclear facilities. The criticism stems from Grossi's reluctance to condemn the bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, which he reportedly considered outside his mandate.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran's delegation expressed its concerns on its X account, questioning the inconsistency of Grossi's use of the phrase "STRONGLY CONDEMNS." The delegation highlighted that Grossi had condemned the killing of a staff member at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, while remaining silent on attacks against Iranian facilities by the US and Israeli regime, as well as the assassination of Iranian nuclear personnel.

The Iranian mission's statement emphasized that "selective outrage isn’t a pillar of nuclear safety and safeguards," suggesting that professionalism in international nuclear oversight requires consistent condemnation of attacks, regardless of the country affected. They argued that institutional duty should not be optional and expressed the need for consistency in the IAEA's responses to such incidents.