Iran says 'no nuclear activity' at Kolang Kouh

Live Blog Update| War on Iran 22 July 2026 12:02 BST Despite US and Israeli claims, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has denied the presence of any nuclear activity at Kolang Koukh, alos known as Pickaxe Mountain. "Iran’s nuclear activities have been fully declared to the IAEA in accordance with its safeguards obligations. Washington’s obsessive focus on Kolang Kouh where no nuclear activity is taking place is nothing more than a fabricated pretext for aggression, destruction, and sabotage," Baghaei said in a post on X. The repeated U.S. attacks and threats against Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities not only constitute a flagrant violation of the core principles of the UN Charter, international law, and the relevant resolutions of the IAEA Board of Governors, General Conference, and UN Security… — Esmaeil Baqaei (@IRIMFA_SPOX) July 22, 2026