Iran’s Intelligence Minister: Seized Israeli Nuclear Documents to Boost Iran’s Strategic Capabilities
Tehran – IranView24 – Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib has confirmed that a cache of sensitive documents obtained from Israel includes classified information about the occupying regime’s nuclear facilities and will significantly enhance Iran’s strategic and offensive capabilities.
Speaking to IRIB News on Sunday, Khatib stated, “The documents we acquired from the Zionist regime pertain to critical information regarding their nuclear infrastructure. This material, alongside other strategic records, will bolster the country’s offensive power.”
Asked about earlier reports suggesting the trove includes “thousands” of documents, Khatib emphasized the scale of the operation: “This is an extraordinary development. Referring to it as ‘thousands of documents’ significantly understates the true magnitude of what we’ve obtained.”
One of the Most Significant Intelligence Breaches
On Saturday, sources familiar with the operation described the intelligence breakthrough as one of the most severe blows ever dealt to the Israeli regime. According to those sources, although the operation took place some time ago, the sheer volume of materials and the complexity of securely transporting them into Iran necessitated a strict media blackout until the transfer was completed and the documents were secured at designated protected sites.
The sources further noted that the trove is so vast it has taken considerable time to analyze the documents, images, and videos.
Khatib revealed that the “comprehensive and highly sophisticated operation” was executed within the occupied territories and successfully resulted in the extraction of what he described as “strategic, operational, and scientific data” from the Israeli regime.
Method of Operation Kept Confidential – Publication Expected
The intelligence minister declined to disclose the methods used in the operation, citing security concerns. “The means of transmission will remain confidential for the time being,” he said. “However, we plan to release the documents publicly soon, InshaAllah (God willing).”
Israel’s Undeclared Nuclear Arsenal
Israel, widely believed to be a nuclear-armed power, began its nuclear program in 1952 with technical support from France and later the United States. It is generally believed to have developed its first nuclear weapons between 1967 and 1968, a fact acknowledged by multiple military and non-proliferation experts.
Despite the existence of nuclear weapons in the region, Israel has never signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and has consistently refused to confirm or deny its nuclear arsenal. The regime’s nuclear program first gained international attention in 1986 when Mordechai Vanunu, a technician at the Dimona nuclear facility, exposed its secret weapons program. Vanunu was subsequently convicted of treason and sentenced to 18 years in prison.
Khatib’s announcement adds a new dimension to growing tensions over nuclear transparency and security in the region and may have far-reaching implications for the balance of power in West Asia.
