ALWAGHT- Following a politically driven resolution by the IAEA that enabled US-Israeli hostile actions, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has officially approved legislation to halt cooperation with the agency.
Iran’s President Pezeshkian officially enacted a law, passed by parliament on June 25, requiring the government to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Under this law, IAEA inspectors will only be allowed entry if Iran’s Supreme National Security Council approves and guarantees the security of its nuclear facilities and peaceful nuclear activities. Additionally, Iran is considering banning IAEA chief Rafael Grossi from entering the country due to his politically charged reports.
The IAEA Board of Governors recently passed an anti-Iran resolution based on Grossi’s report, which Iran claims was used as justification for Israeli military aggression. On June 13, Israel launched attacks targeting Iranian military commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians, actions condemned by Iran as unprovoked. Furthermore, on June 22, the US bombed several Iranian nuclear sites, including Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan, violating international law and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Iranian officials have criticized Grossi for failing to condemn these aggressions. Mohammad Eslami, head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, formally addressed the IAEA’s inaction regarding the Israeli attacks in a letter to Grossi. This situation has intensified tensions and contributed to Iran’s decision to restrict cooperation with the IAEA amid ongoing security concerns.
