Iran considers halting cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog

Parliament debates a bill to suspend ties with the IAEA amid trust concerns.
Text: Óscar Ontañón Docal
Published 2025-06-23

The latest news on Israel and Iran. Iran's parliament is moving toward suspending its cooperation with the UN nuclear agency, citing doubts about the organisation's impartiality, a member of parliament's presidium said on Monday according to state media.


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Iranian media conveyed remarks from Parliament Speaker Qalibaf: "We in the parliament are seeking to pass a bill that would suspend Iran's cooperation with the IAEA until we have objective guarantees of the professional behaviour of this international organisation."


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Officials argue that the watchdog has shifted from a neutral observer to a politicised actor, demanding guarantees before continuing collaboration. Iran insists it has no intention of pursuing nuclear weapons, emphasising the need for fair treatment in monitoring.

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