Iran warns of consequences if foreign role in Natanz blast proven

“It is still too early to talk about and make any judgment regarding the main cause and reason for the blast [in Natanz], and relevant security bodies are investigating all the details of the incident,” Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said on Friday, Press TV reported.

“If they conclude that foreign elements have been involved, they will announce it, and there will be consequences,” he told reporters during a visit to central Isfahan province.

On July 2, Iran said an incident affected a shed under construction at the Natanz complex, but it caused no casualties and failed to stop enrichment work at the facility.

Last Friday, Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said the "main cause" of the explosion in Natanz nuclear facility has been determined and will be announced at an appropriate time.

SNSC Spokesman Keyvan Khosravi said that experts from different sectors started investigating "different hypotheses" about the incident at the Natanz site in central Iran immediately after its occurrence, and have determined its main cause.

"Due to some security considerations, the cause and manner of this incident will be announced at a proper time," he added.

In his Friday comments, Mousavi pointed to the media reports that attribute the explosion to the illegal Zionist entity, and said such reports are aimed at portraying the “hollow” regime of Israel as powerful.

Zionists show up and claim responsibility for any incident happening anywhere in the world, he said, downplaying the claims that Tel Aviv is involved in the Natanz explosion.