Iran’s parliament passes bill to stop cooperating with IAEA
IranS parliament has unanimously passed a bill to terminate the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) access to the country’s nuclear sites. This legislation now requires approval from the Guardian Council to be enacted and has garnered strong reactions from lawmakers,including chants of “death to America” and “death to Israel.” The bill proposes suspending all future IAEA inspections unless approved by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, in response to frustrations over perceived inadequate support from the agency following attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Iran’s parliamentary speaker criticized the IAEA for failing to condemn these attacks, asserting that the agency’s credibility is compromised. The IAEA has previously monitored Iran’s compliance with non-proliferation agreements through inspections and surveillance, which now face suspension under this new law. The IAEA’s Director General has emphasized the necessity of resuming cooperation to resolve ongoing disputes regarding Iran’s nuclear activities. The future of Iran’s nuclear program remains uncertain following recent military actions impacting its facilities.
Iran’s parliament passes bill to stop cooperating with IAEA
Iran’s parliament passed a bill unanimously on Wednesday to end the International Atomic Energy Agency’s access to its nuclear sites.
The bill must be approved by the country’s unelected Guardian Council to be enacted. The passage of the bill was followed by the chanting of “death to” America and Israel by lawmakers.
The legislation would suspend any future IAEA inspections or monitoring unless approved by the Supreme National Security Council. Before the “Twelve Day War,” the IAEA observed Iranian nuclear facilities through site inspections, surveillance equipment, environmental sampling, and satellite imaging. In June, the IAEA board stated that Iran was in breach of its non-proliferation obligations earlier.
Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said, “The International Atomic Energy Agency, which refused to even marginally condemn the attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, put its international credibility up for auction.”
The bill conditions the return of IAEA monitoring on guarantees that Iranian nuclear scientists and sites are safe and Iran’s right to enrich uranium is protected.
The IAEA chief, Director General Rafael Grossi, said on Tuesday, “As I have repeatedly stated – before and during the conflict – nuclear facilities should never be attacked due to the very real risk of a serious radiological accident.”
Grossi also urged the opening of Iran’s nuclear sites to the IAEA, saying, “Resuming cooperation with the IAEA is key to a successful diplomatic agreement to finally resolve the dispute over Iran’s nuclear activities.”
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