Mehdi Unfiltered 'Bogus Evidence': Former Nuclear Watchdog Head Debunks US Justification for Iran War
Mar 7, 2026
Mohamed ElBaradei, former IAEA director and Nobel laureate, explains why inspectors found no proof of an Iranian weapons program. He compares current nuclear claims to the bogus WMD case for Iraq. He discusses Iran’s 60% enrichment as a political move, the risks of unequal nuclear rules, and the need for a regional security framework.
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IAEA Found No Structured Iranian Nuclear Weapons Program
- The IAEA found no proof of a structured Iranian nuclear weapons program despite political claims.
- Mohamed El Baradei notes inspectors reported concerns but explicitly said there was no nuclear weapons program or clear imminent threat.
Old Bogus Arguments Reused To Justify New Wars
- Current US and Israeli justifications for attacking Iran recycle the same bogus-evidence rhetoric used to justify the 2003 Iraq war.
- El Baradei warns the goalposts keep shifting from nukes to missiles to human rights, yet evidence remains thin.
Personal Encounters With Iranian Leaders
- El Baradei recalls dealing directly with multiple Iranian officials like Larijani and Rouhani during IAEA negotiations.
- He describes them as studied, pragmatic actors not irrational theological zealots, urging respect in diplomacy.