Iranian intelligence officials claim to have obtained a trove of sensitive Israeli documents, including details about nuclear facilities, military defenses, and diplomatic relations with key Western nations. The bold assertion, made without supporting evidence, has escalated already tense rhetoric between Tehran and Tel Aviv.

Iran’s Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib announced the alleged acquisition on state media, saying the materials “expose hidden aspects of Israel’s national security infrastructure,” including ties with the United States and European allies.

“We have obtained sensitive documents from within the Israeli regime,” Khatib stated, though no files or proof have been made public. “These documents reveal the full scale of Israeli nuclear capabilities and their covert alliances.”

The claim has not been independently verified and comes at a time of heightened friction over Iran’s own nuclear program. Tehran remains locked in a standoff with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which has criticized Iran’s lack of transparency and cooperation.

Analysts suggest the announcement may be a response to Israel’s 2018 operation, when Mossad agents reportedly extracted a large archive of Iranian nuclear documents from a Tehran warehouse  evidence Israel used to accuse Iran of deceiving the international community about its nuclear ambitions.

Iran’s current narrative appears aimed at challenging that precedent and bolstering its image amid diplomatic isolation and domestic unrest.

Neither the Israeli government nor its intelligence services have publicly commented on the latest Iranian claims.