Iran Halts Cooperation with UN Nuclear Watchdog Following Israeli and US Airstrikes
Iran's President orders halt in cooperation with IAEA after airstrikes on nuclear facilities.
TEHRAN - Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the country to halt its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) following Israeli and US airstrikes on its top nuclear facilities, according to state media reports.
This decision comes in the wake of a law passed by Iran's parliament last week that mandated suspending cooperation with the IAEA.
The bill was also supported by the Guardian Council, indicating widespread political backing for this move against the international nuclear watchdog.
The Supreme National Security Council, tasked with overseeing the implementation of this legislation, has not made any public statements on their plans.
The 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers allowed the country to enrich uranium to a level sufficient for nuclear power but significantly below that required for weapons-grade uranium.
However, President Donald Trump's unilateral withdrawal from this agreement in 2018 led to heightened tensions and a series of attacks against Iran.
Iran has been known to have enriched uranium up to 60%, just short of the threshold necessary for weapons-grade levels.
The IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi has warned that while some nuclear activities may have been paused, Iran still retains the capacity to quickly resume uranium enrichment if needed.
US President Donald Trump has stated that sanctions on Iran could be lifted if they demonstrate a commitment to peaceful intentions and halt any further aggressive actions.
This decision comes in the wake of a law passed by Iran's parliament last week that mandated suspending cooperation with the IAEA.
The bill was also supported by the Guardian Council, indicating widespread political backing for this move against the international nuclear watchdog.
The Supreme National Security Council, tasked with overseeing the implementation of this legislation, has not made any public statements on their plans.
The 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers allowed the country to enrich uranium to a level sufficient for nuclear power but significantly below that required for weapons-grade uranium.
However, President Donald Trump's unilateral withdrawal from this agreement in 2018 led to heightened tensions and a series of attacks against Iran.
Iran has been known to have enriched uranium up to 60%, just short of the threshold necessary for weapons-grade levels.
The IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi has warned that while some nuclear activities may have been paused, Iran still retains the capacity to quickly resume uranium enrichment if needed.
US President Donald Trump has stated that sanctions on Iran could be lifted if they demonstrate a commitment to peaceful intentions and halt any further aggressive actions.
