The head of Iran�s atomic energy organization is threatening legal actions against the United Nations nuclear watchdog chief.

In a letter shared by Iranian semi-official Fars News Agency, Mohammad Eslami slammed International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) head Rafael Grossi for �inaction� during Israel�s attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities.

The letter comes after Israel attacked Iran�s Arak nuclear facility in overnight strikes.

�It is necessary to fulfill your constitutional duties by immediately ending this inaction and condemning these actions of the Zionist regime that are contrary to international regulations,� the letter read, adding that Iran �will pursue appropriate legal measures, especially in relation to the inactions taken by your Excellency.�

The IAEA head later said the agency was continuing to �closely monitor and assess the situation regarding the Israeli attacks on nuclear sites� in Iran and that inspectors will remain in the country, ready to be deployed to nuclear sites when possible.

Grossi added that he was ready to �travel immediately and engage with all relevant parties� to help make sure nuclear facilities are protected and being used for peaceful purposes.

�For the IAEA to act, a constructive, professional dialogue will have to ensue, and this must happen sooner rather than later,� he said.

Iran�s foreign ministry has also criticized the IAEA chief, accusing him of peddling a �misleading narrative� about Iran�s nuclear program and becoming complicit in Israel�s military campaign. Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei slammed the UN nuclear watchdog for declaring on June 12 that Iran was violating its nuclear non-proliferation obligations, hours before Israel launched its first attacks on Iran�s nuclear facilities. Baqaei said the report was �absolutely biased� and had been used as a �pretext� for Israel to strike Iran�s �peaceful nuclear facilities.�

In an interview with Al Jazeera earlier on Thursday, Grossi denied that the IAEA�s findings gave Israel a green light to strike Iran.

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