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Tehran, June 26, 2025: Iran has suspended its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the UN's nuclear watchdog. The decision was approved by Iran’s Guardian Council, a body under the authority of the country’s supreme religious leader, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
A spokesperson for the Guardian Council confirmed that the Iranian parliament passed a bill on Thursday (June 26) to suspend ties with the IAEA, which was subsequently approved by the Council. This move formally halts Iran’s cooperation with the agency.
Prior to this, Iran’s parliament had approved a plan to suspend collaboration with the IAEA. According to Iran’s Noor News, the new bill stipulates that IAEA inspectors will only be allowed to enter Iran with explicit approval from the Supreme National Security Council and provided the agency guarantees the security of Iran’s nuclear facilities.
The decision comes in the context of a 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel, followed by a ceasefire. Prior to the ceasefire, the United States conducted strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities. The newly approved bill mandates that any future IAEA inspections will require approval from Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.
This development is likely to escalate tensions between Iran and the international community regarding its nuclear program.
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