Iran’s Parliament has approved a bill to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), marking a sharp escalation in the country’s stance on nuclear monitoring. The bill passed with overwhelming support — 222 votes in favor, none against, and one abstention — according to state media reports.
Under the new legislation, IAEA inspectors will be barred from entering Iranian nuclear facilities unless security guarantees are provided. The move comes in the wake of recent U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iranian soil, including aerial strikes on nuclear sites in Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan.
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Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said the bill was a direct response to the agency’s perceived failure to maintain neutrality amid rising foreign aggression. He emphasized that Iran would not allow camera installations, inspections, or data sharing unless the safety of its nuclear infrastructure was assured.
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has condemned the recent military strikes as violations of the UN Charter and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Iranian officials maintain that these actions will not deter the country from pursuing its peaceful nuclear ambitions.
