{"id":29939,"date":"2025-06-27T00:01:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T21:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/?p=29939"},"modified":"2025-06-27T01:52:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T22:52:41","slug":"iran-moves-to-suspend-cooperation-with-iaea-after-us-and-israeli-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/iran-moves-to-suspend-cooperation-with-iaea-after-us-and-israeli-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran moves to suspend cooperation with IAEA after US and Israeli attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

5 minute read<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iran\u2019s Guardian Council has approved a bill to suspend Tehran\u2019s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United Nations\u2019 nuclear watchdog. The ratification comes after a joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign targeted Iran\u2019s nuclear infrastructure.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Iranian media, the Guardian Council found no contradiction between the bill and the country’s constitution or Islamic principles. The decision legally compels the Iranian government to act, further straining Tehran\u2019s already fragile ties with the international nuclear regulatory regime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guardian Council spokesperson Hadi Tahan Nazif emphasized that Iran’s decision stems directly from the recent military strikes. \u201cThe government is now required to suspend cooperation with the IAEA for the full respect of the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic of Iran,\u201d Nazif stated. He said that \u201cattacks \u2026 by the Zionist regime and the United States against peaceful nuclear facilities\u201d are pushing Iran toward legislative action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nazif also reiterated Iran\u2019s right under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to pursue uranium enrichment, arguing that the bill allows Tehran to \u201cbenefit from all the entitlements specified under the Non-Proliferation Treaty, especially about uranium enrichment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Parliament declares legislation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Iran\u2019s Parliament, affirmed that the bill was now binding following the Guardian Council’s approval. In a post on social media, Ghalibaf wrote: \u201cContinued cooperation with the agency, which plays a role as a protector of anti-human interests and an agent of the illegitimate Zionist regime through the pretext of war and aggression, is not possible until the security of our nuclear facilities is ensured.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The language of the bill and subsequent commentary from Iranian officials suggest a deepening distrust of the IAEA, which Tehran accuses of failing to condemn Israel\u2019s attacks and allegedly passing sensitive data to Israeli intelligence, claims the agency has denied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A general view of the Iranian parliament during the opening ceremony of Iran’s 12th parliament in Tehran, Iran, on May 27, 2024. (Image Credit: Majid Asgaripour\/WANA)<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Despite Iran\u2019s public statements and parliamentary action, the IAEA said on June 26 that it had yet to receive any official notification of the suspension. For years, Iran\u2019s nuclear facilities have been under the agency\u2019s scrutiny, including 24\/7 video surveillance and regular site visits. However, this transparency now appears to be in jeopardy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reports suggest that in anticipation of Israeli and U.S. strikes, Tehran relocated significant stockpiles of highly enriched uranium to undisclosed locations, effectively moving them beyond the reach of IAEA inspectors for the first time in years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Escalation triggered by Israel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current crisis escalated on June 13 when Israel launched a surprise and unprecedented bombing campaign against Iran. The strikes targeted residential areas, nuclear sites, and military installations, killing several top Iranian commanders and scientists, along with hundreds of civilians. Iran retaliated with missile barrages that inflicted heavy damage across Israeli cities and caused at least 29 deaths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The United States later joined the conflict, targeting key nuclear sites at Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz. Following a retaliatory missile strike by Iran on a U.S. base in Qatar, a ceasefire was eventually declared. Both Israel and Iran claimed strategic victory in the aftermath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


International reaction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decision to suspend cooperation with the IAEA has triggered widespread international concern. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow was closely watching the developments. \u201cWe are interested in Iran\u2019s cooperation with the IAEA continuing,\u201d Lavrov said. He also reiterated that Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader had stated that Tehran has no intention of developing nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul urged Iran to reconsider. \u201cBerlin urges the Iranian government not to go down this path,\u201d he told journalists, warning that abandoning cooperation with the IAEA would further isolate Iran and risk escalation.<\/p>\n\n\n

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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi informs journalists next to a camera about the situation in Iran during his special press conference at the agency’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on June 9, 2022. (Image Credit: AFP)<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Tehran maintains that the IAEA has lost its credibility by allegedly serving the interests of hostile powers. Iranian authorities claim that documents obtained before the war indicate the IAEA secretly passed sensitive information about Iran\u2019s nuclear program to Israel. These claims, if true, would represent a serious breach of international neutrality, though the IAEA has firmly denied them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Israel, which is widely believed to possess nuclear weapons, remains outside the framework of IAEA inspections, adding to Iran\u2019s grievances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Rising uncertainty over Iran\u2019s nuclear future<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With formal ties between Tehran and the IAEA now in limbo, global non-proliferation efforts face a serious setback. While U.S. and Israeli officials argue that the recent airstrikes have delayed Iran\u2019s nuclear capabilities by years, experts warn that the absence of international oversight could enable Tehran to accelerate its program clandestinely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iran continues to insist that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes and that it is not pursuing a nuclear bomb. However, the loss of IAEA access makes verification increasingly difficult and raises fears of a new nuclear crisis in the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the international community grapples with the fallout, the latest developments mark a critical juncture in Iran\u2019s nuclear trajectory, one with the potential to reshape regional security and global diplomacy for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Iranian flag in Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant. (Image Credit: AFP\/Atta Kenare\/via X)<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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