A recent report from the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) has revealed alleged attempts by the Iranian regime to evade U.S. sanctions on its nuclear programs. The report suggests that the regime has shifted personnel and resources to a university closely associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in order to circumvent sanctions.
The NCRI, which previously exposed Iran's undisclosed nuclear program in 2002, claims that the regime has consistently obstructed efforts by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to uncover the full extent of its nuclear weapons ambitions. According to the report, Iran's nuclear program, led by the IRGC, has focused on developing nuclear weapons with little scrutiny.
The report details how Iran transferred nuclear program personnel and resources, previously under U.S. sanctions, to the Islamic Azad University. The regime allegedly instructed researchers to present their activities as being in service of front companies to avoid detection.
Former Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi reportedly passed the SPND Act, aiming to make the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND) an independent legal entity with financial and administrative autonomy. The report links key figures at Islamic Azad University to the SPND, including Mohammad Medhi Tehranchi and Jamshid Sabbaghzadeh, who have ties to Iran's nuclear weapons program.
The NCRI criticizes Western powers for their policy of appeasement towards Iran, arguing that the regime uses its nuclear program to blackmail the international community for concessions. The report emphasizes the need for regime change led by the Iranian people to address Iran's malevolent behavior and nuclear ambitions.
The U.S. National Security Council did not provide a comment on the report at the time of publication.
