SAEDNEWS: In a forceful address, Iran’s deputy judiciary head announced that Rafael Grossi may be prosecuted in absentia for allegedly facilitating recent U.S. and Israeli attacks—while outlining broad legal efforts against what Tehran calls “hegemonic aggression.”
According to Saed News, Hojjatoleslam Ali Mozaffari, Deputy Head of Iran’s Judiciary, declared at the “American Human Rights from the Viewpoint of the Leader” congress that IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi could face prosecution in absentia for his role in what Tehran labels “U.S. and Israeli military aggression.” Mozaffari emphasized that casework will proceed through international legal mechanisms.
Mozaffari lambasted Western “hegemonic powers” for opposing Iran’s scientific and economic progress, insisting that genuine scientific advancement must transcend any regime’s political agenda. “When Iran succeeds independently, it becomes a model—and that terrifies our adversaries,” he remarked.
He denounced unfounded human‑rights and nuclear‑weapons charges as pretexts for a brutal 12‑day assault that claimed commanders, scientists, and civilians. Mozaffari condemned the bombing of Iran’s national broadcaster (IRIB) as a violation of media‑protection conventions intended to silence justice.
On the legal front, he revealed that Iran’s International Law Division is compiling documentation to seek material and moral compensation from international bodies. Grossi’s potential prosecution hinges on proving that his “biased and deceptive reports” enabled war crimes, Mozaffari insisted: “Accountability is essential.”
Tehran’s narrative recounts the June 13 Israeli strikes and June 22 U.S. bombardment of Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan, noting Grossi’s failure to condemn these attacks and his subsequent demand for site access—viewed as espionage in IAEA guise. A June 25 Fox News interview, in which Grossi speculated that 900 lb of enriched uranium were “missing” and possibly hidden at an “ancient site,” sparked ire in Tehran. Parliament Speaker Mohammad‑Baqer Qalibaf denounced these calls for inspection as “provocative and absurd,” leading to a unanimous Majlis vote on June 25 to suspend all IAEA inspections until credible safety guarantees are provided.
