Iran’s parliament is reviewing a bill that could suspend the country’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in response to what Iranian officials call the agency’s “unprofessional” conduct. The announcement was made on Monday by Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, amid rising tensions over Iran’s nuclear program.
Addressing lawmakers in Tehran, Ghalibaf reiterated that Iran’s nuclear activities are peaceful and grounded in a religious decree issued by the Supreme Leader, which bans nuclear weapons. He accused the IAEA of politicizing its role and failing to honor its commitments, stating that the agency has become a political tool instead of a neutral monitor.
Ghalibaf said the proposed bill would halt all cooperation with the IAEA unless Iran is given “understandable guarantees” of professional and unbiased treatment. He emphasized that Iran would not accept biased inspections or international pressure disguised as oversight.
Referring to recent U.S. military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities—including Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan—Ghalibaf warned that such attacks are equal to a formal declaration of war. He claimed that the U.S. intervention, though triggered by Israeli aggression, would be met with a strong Iranian response.
He further warned, “We will respond in a way that will make the gambler Trump regret his aggression against our beloved country.”
This comes after Israel launched military strikes on Iranian targets on June 13, escalating tensions in the region. Iranian authorities insist they reserve the right to respond on their own terms and view these developments as a violation of their sovereignty.