Zarif also explained how sanctions had forced Iran to rely on intermediaries., which created serious security vulnerabilities that were subsequently allegedly exploited by Israel.

Mohammad Javad Zarif, who was foreign minister when Iran and world powers agreed to the 2015 nuclear deal and is now vice president for strategic affairs, alleged in a recent interview that Israel once planted explosives in Iranian centrifuge equipment,

Mohammad Javad Zarif blamed the sanctions on his country for allegedly facilitating Israel, and linked the issue to the Israeli operations in Lebanon

Iranian official Mohammad Javad Zarif revealed that Israel planted explosives in Iran's nuclear centrifuge units. The acknowledgment follows sabotage attacks by Mossad on Iranian facilities, highlighting vulnerabilities in Iran's nuclear programme amid ongoing Western sanctions.

Iran's Vice President Mohammad Javad Zarif said Israel has succeeded in exploiting the vulnerabilities in the supply chain

Israeli intelligence agencies planted explosives inside equipment destined for Iran’s nuclear programme, the Islamic Republic’s vice president has said.