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NCRI Unveils Evidence of Accelerated Iranian Nuclear Weapon Development at Washington Conference

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Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI’s U.S. Office Deputy Director at Washington DC Conference

WASHINGTON, December 19, 2024 – In a press conference held in Washington, DC, the U.S. Office of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) disclosed significant intelligence exposing Tehran’s intensified nuclear weaponization efforts. These findings, based on credible data, highlight advancements in detonation technologies disguised as civilian initiatives.

Spotlight on METFAZ and SPND

Leveraging information from the People’s Mojahedin Organization’s network inside Iran, the NCRI detailed heightened activities at the Center for Research and Expansion of Technologies on Explosions and Impact (METFAZ). Operating under the Organization for Advanced Defense Research (SPND)—a division of Iran’s Ministry of Defense led by Brigadier General Reza Mozafarinia—METFAZ has become a focal point for nuclear warhead development while evading international oversight.

“While uranium enrichment dominates international concerns, the Iranian regime has been covertly advancing the weaponization component of its nuclear program,” stated Soona Samsami, NCRI’s U.S. Representative. She underscored the regime’s reliance on obfuscation to thwart the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) verification efforts.

Ms. Soona Samsami, NCRI’s U.S. Representative

Role of Arvin Kimia Abzar Company

The NCRI exposed the involvement of the Arvin Kimia Abzar Company, a supposed oil and gas firm, as a front for nuclear detonation activities. Located at the newly renamed Meshkat Complex near Sanjarian, the company facilitates key METFAZ projects. Among its leadership:

These figures are pivotal in developing Exploding Bridgewire (EBW) detonators, a critical nuclear weapon component.

Secrecy and Infrastructure Expansion

Satellite images reveal extensive construction at the Plan 6 facilities in Parchin (Zeinoddin Industries) and the Meshkat Complex. Both sites are heavily secured, with local villagers reporting military land seizures and restricted access—underscoring their classified nature.

Call for Urgent Action

Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI’s U.S. Office Deputy Director, emphasized the need for immediate IAEA inspections, warning that Tehran’s secrecy and accelerated nuclear development demand global attention. Criticizing Western leniency, he urged decisive measures to counter the regime’s exploitation of diplomatic negotiations.

Recommendations for Policy

The NCRI called for activating the UN Security Council’s snapback mechanism under Resolution 2231 and reinstating comprehensive sanctions. NCRI President-elect Maryam Rajavi reiterated her vision of a democratic Iran free of nuclear arms, asserting that regime change led by the Iranian people and organized resistance is the only sustainable solution.

These revelations reaffirm the regime’s ongoing deception and underline the critical need for unified international efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

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