Iran Restricts IAEA Access to Nuclear Facilities
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Iran’s parliament has passed a bill limiting the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) access to its nuclear sites, pending assurances of the agency’s professional conduct, Orda.kz reports.
According to Alireza Salimi, a member of the parliamentary presidium, lawmakers voted to suspend cooperation with the IAEA. The new resolution bans routine visits by agency inspectors.
Access will now require separate approval from Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and will be granted only for purposes related to nuclear facility safety.
Under the newly approved legislation, the government must suspend all interaction with the IAEA until Tehran receives explicit and “tangible guarantees” regarding the agency’s impartiality and professionalism.
Iranian authorities reiterated that their nuclear program is peaceful and called for international respect for the country’s sovereignty.
Just a day earlier, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi urged the restoration of inspections and warned of the risk of losing oversight of Iran’s nuclear activities. He called speculation about Iran developing nuclear weapons both baseless and dangerous, adding that no such activity had been detected following recent Israeli strikes.
The law will take effect once it is approved by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.
Earlier, we reported that tensions in the region escalated sharply after a U.S. airstrike on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22. In retaliation, Tehran launched operation "Good News of Victory,” targeting the largest U.S. military base in Qatar.
On June 24, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced the enforcement of a ceasefire agreement.
Just hours later, Israel accused Iran of launching two ballistic missiles and threatened retaliation. The Israeli Defense Forces then struck a radar installation near Tehran.
Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office confirmed the operation, while Iran’s military denied violating the ceasefire.
Original Author: Ruslan Loginov
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