Iran's parliament approves cutting ties with IAEA, Media reports
Illustrative photo: Iranian parliament approves termination of cooperation with IAEA (Getty Images)
Iran's parliament has passed a bill to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Iranian news site Khabarfori reports, citing Alireza Salimi, Member of the parliament presidium.
According to Salimi, during the session, the parliament approved the general provisions of the bill aimed at halting cooperation with the IAEA.
The Member of the parliament presidium explained that agency inspectors would not be allowed to enter Iran for inspections unless the security of the country's nuclear facilities and peaceful nuclear activities is guaranteed.
In addition, visits by IAEA staff must receive approval from Iran's Supreme National Security Council.
Earlier, the Iranian parliament's National Security Committee approved the general principles of the bill, which is intended to fully terminate Tehran's cooperation with the UN agency.
Before that, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi demanded that Iran report any internal transfers of nuclear material to the agency.
Iran-US relations
On June 22, the United States struck three nuclear facilities on Iranian territory. The targeted sites were located in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
The Iranian side claimed that all these facilities had been evacuated in advance and that no losses were sustained as a result of the strikes. According to them, all nuclear materials were removed before the attack.
In addition, Tehran accused the US of grossly violating the UN Charter, international law, and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Iran described the targeted sites as purely peaceful nuclear facilities and warned Washington of "eternal consequences."
To find out more about how the strike on Iran was carried out and the details of the operation, read our material on the topic.
