Iranian Parliament Approves Suspension of Cooperation With UN Nuclear Agency
An Iranian nuclear plant. X/ @Sputnik_India
June 25, 2025 Hour: 10:44 am
The decision follows U.S. airstrikes targeting several Iranian nuclear facilities, which violated the United Nations Charter.
On Wednesday, Iran’s parliament voted overwhelmingly to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
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The decision follows U.S. airstrikes on Sunday targeting several Iranian nuclear facilities, which Iranian officials have condemned as a violation of international law and the United Nations Charter.
“While the Israeli regime waged its war of aggression against Iran starting June 13, the U.S. intervened and carried out airstrikes on three nuclear facilities in Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan in the early hours of Sunday,” stated the document approved by Iran’s legislature.
“Iran has stated that it reserves all options to defend its sovereignty, interests and people, and the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran declared that the attack violated the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and will not stop Iran from pursuing its peaceful nuclear program,” it added.
At the same time, Iran’s parliament accused IAEA Director Rafael Grossi of issuing “false” reports and collaborating in hostile actions against Iran. In response, Iran filed a formal complaint with the United Nations against Grossi, alleging his involvement in Israel’s aggression against Iranian territory.
Iranian lawmakers also demanded compensation from the Israeli government for damages and called for the establishment of an international tribunal to try Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes.
On June 16, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei announced that the country was drafting a bill to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), while reaffirming that Iran “remains opposed to the development of nuclear weapons.”
Iran joined the NPT in 1970, a treaty that obligates signatories to refrain from developing nuclear weapons and to accept inspections by the U.N. nuclear agency.
Once approved by parliament, the suspension of cooperation with the IAEA must still be ratified by the Guardian Council of the Revolution and signed by the country’s president.
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Source: EFE
