Summary of the NCRI-US Press Conference on Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Effort
On June 10, 2025, the U.S. Representative Office of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI-US) held a press conference in Washington, D.C., unveiling new intelligence on the Iranian regime’s continued pursuit of nuclear weapons under a covert project known as the “Kavir Plan.”
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Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director, presented findings from the PMOI network inside Iran, showing that the regime’s nuclear weaponization efforts have persisted since 2009, following a direct order from Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
On the sidelines of today’s conference, we spoke with @A_Jafarzadeh on new revelations about the Iranian regime’s covert nuclear weapons program and the urgency of reimposing UN sanctions pic.twitter.com/bwo8L0r6Rh
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The “Kavir Plan” replaced the earlier “Amad Plan,” which was dismantled in 2003 after being exposed. While the Amad Plan was hidden under civilian pretexts, the Kavir Plan operates under the guise of “desert security” in Semnan Province. The program is run by the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND) and uses satellite-launching missile programs as a cover for nuclear weapon development.
Since December 2024, NCRI has identified four key sites linked to the Kavir Plan: Ivanaki (Eyvanekey), Noor-al-Din Abad Garmsar radar site, Shahroud missile site, and expanded Semnan facilities. Intelligence reveals that these sites are used for activities such as warhead design, missile integration, and high-explosive testing. The region is heavily militarized and divided into zones with strict access controls, and extensive counterintelligence measures are in place, including drone surveillance and restricted airspace.
Technological advancements under the Kavir Plan include work on both solid- and liquid-fueled missile delivery systems and development of boosted nuclear warheads with ranges over 3,000 kilometers. The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) May 2025 report confirms that the sites under investigation are linked to Iran’s earlier nuclear weapons work, demonstrating continuity in the regime’s efforts.
NCRI-US Director Soona Samsami emphasized that Tehran’s objective remains the acquisition of nuclear weapons and called for immediate international action. Recommendations include triggering the UN snapback mechanism, reinstating sanctions, halting uranium enrichment, shutting down all nuclear sites, dismantling the IRGC’s missile program, and enforcing unrestricted IAEA inspections.
“The snapback mechanism must be immediately triggered, reinstating all UN Security Council resolutions sanctions, before it expires in October. All of the regime’s nuclear sites must be shut down and dismantled, which the IAEA inspectors must verify.”
The NCRI’s disclosures highlight the urgency of addressing Iran’s secret nuclear activities and the need for a robust international response to prevent the regime from achieving a nuclear weapons capability.
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