Iran says it obtained sensitive Israeli nuclear documents
There was no immediate official comment from Israel and it was not clear whether the report was linked to a reported hacking of an Israeli nuclear research centre last year that Tehran is choosing to divulge now amid heightened tensions over its nuclear programme.
'Although the operation to obtain the documents was carried out some time ago, the sheer volume of materials and the need to transport them safely into Iran necessitated a news blackout to ensure they reached the designated protected locations,' state-run PressTV reported, quoting unnamed sources.
'[Sources familiar with the matter] also noted that the abundance of documents is so vast that reviewing them, along with viewing images and videos, has consumed a significant amount of time,' PressTV added, without giving details of the documents.
US President Donald Trump speaks as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves following a meeting at the White House in April. Photo: Reuters
In 2018, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israeli agents had seized a huge 'archive' of Iranian documents showing Tehran had done more nuclear work than previously known.
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