US EditionIran’s president orders country to suspend cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog IAEA
- On Wednesday, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian approved a law to suspend cooperation with the IAEA, barring inspectors from nuclear sites amid escalating tensions.
- Following the 12-day Iran-Israel conflict, Iran's parliament passed a law, prompted by US and Israeli airstrikes, suspending IAEA cooperation over sovereignty concerns.
- IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi confirmed that up to 9 tonnes of enriched uranium remain unverified, with 400 kg of highly-enriched material unaccounted for, amid damage to Fordow.
- Iran's suspension led to disconnection of IAEA cameras and banning inspectors, requiring approval from the Supreme National Security Council for future site access.
- Iran's suspension of IAEA cooperation heightens risks of NPT withdrawal, with Israeli calls for sanctions potentially undermining global non-proliferation efforts.
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Iran halts UN nuclear checks after Israel, US airstrikes
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran officially suspended its cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog on Wednesday, a move the United States described as “unacceptable.” It came after last month’s 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel, which saw unprecedented Israeli and US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and sharply escalated tensions between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency. On June 25, a day after a ceasefire took hold, Iranian lawmak…
The U.S. government has condemned the Iranian leadership's announcement that it will no longer cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency. A spokesman for the Washington State Department spoke of an unacceptable decision.
Iran cuts ties with UN nuclear watchdog after US and Israeli strikes - Overpasses For America
Key Points Iran has suspended inspections by the UN nuclear watchdog. New legislation requires top security clearance for all access to Iranian nuclear sites by the agency. It comes after Iran accused the agency of providing a pretext for Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear sites. Iran has officially suspended its cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in a move that has drawn sharp internatio…
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