US EditionIran: France, Britain and Germany Condemn 'Threats' Made Against Head of IAEA Watchdog
- On June 30, the UK, France and Germany jointly condemned threats against IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, expressing support amid rising Iran-IAEA tensions.
- After Iran rejected IAEA inspection requests and accused Grossi of 'betraying his duties,' its parliament voted to suspend cooperation with the agency.
- Recent reports show Kayhan accused Grossi of being an Israeli spy and called for his execution, prompting U.S. Secretary of State Rubio to condemn the threats as unacceptable.
- Following their joint statement, UK, France, and Germany urged Iran to guarantee the safety of IAEA staff and immediately resume full cooperation as required by international obligations.
- The IAEA Board of Governors declared Iran in violation of NPT obligations, with Grossi warning Iran could reattain enrichment within months.
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Britain, France and Germany Condemn 'Threats' against Head of IAEA Watchdog
Britain, France and Germany condemned on Monday what they described as threats against the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) watchdog, and called on Iran to guarantee the safety of IAEA staff on its territory. "France, Germany and the United Kingdom condemn threats against the Director General of the IAEA Rafael Grossi and reiterate our full support to the Agency and the DG in carrying out their mandate," said a joint statem…
Iran: France, Britain and Germany condemn 'threats' made against head of IAEA watchdog
Britain, France and Germany condemned on June 30 what they described as threats against the head of the UN nuclear watchdog, after a hardline Iranian newspaper said IAEA boss Rafael Grossi should be tried and executed as an Israeli agent.
In a joint communiqué, the European Chancelleries urged Tehran to take all necessary measures to protect IAEA personnel and ensure continued cooperation with the UN Atomic Agency
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