TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has strongly criticized the chief of the UN nuclear watchdog, accusing him of taking a “destructive” approach that prompted Tehran to halt cooperation with the agency. In a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday, Pezeshkian defended Iran’s recent decision to cut ties with the International Atomic […]
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Iran bans UN nuclear chief amid rising conflict with Israel and US
TEHRAN – Iran has officially barred Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), from entering the country, as tensions continue to escalate in the region. In a major move, Iran also removed IAEA surveillance cameras from several of its nuclear facilities, cutting off key international oversight. This step marks a sharp […]
Iran approves bill to suspend cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog
TEHRAN – Iran’s legislative vetting body approved a bill on Thursday to suspend cooperation with the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The decision follows recent US and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Iranian lawmakers had voted in favor of the bill on Wednesday, just after a ceasefire ended a […]
Russia urges Iran to keep working with UN nuclear watchdog amid rising tensions
Moscow has called on Iran to continue cooperating with the UN’s nuclear watchdog despite new tensions in the region. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made the statement on Thursday after Iran’s parliament approved a bill to suspend collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). This bill followed recent Israeli and US airstrikes on Iran’s […]
IAEA expresses concern over Iran’s withdrawal from NPT
The head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, has expressed deep regret over Iran’s possible withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Speaking during a joint press briefing at Austria’s Security Cabinet meeting, Grossi stated, “It would certainly be very regrettable. I hope it does not happen, and I don’t think it would benefit […]
Iran approves bill to halt IAEA cooperation amid nuclear tensions and regional unrest
Iran’s parliament has voted in favor of a bill that would suspend cooperation with the UN’s nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), further intensifying concerns about Tehran’s nuclear intentions. The legislation now awaits final approval from the country’s Supreme National Security Council before it can be enforced. This decision follows heightened tensions in […]
How close is Iran to a nuclear weapon? IAEA raises concerns
Iran’s growing stock of enriched uranium has raised alarm worldwide. By May 2025, Iran had 408.6 kilograms of uranium enriched up to 60%, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). This level of enrichment brings it closer to the 90% needed to make nuclear weapons. The IAEA’s report states that uranium at 90% enrichment […]
Khawaja Asif: Iran never started war, west fuels conflict with double standards
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif strongly criticized Western countries for their “double standards” amid the conflict between Israel and Iran. He accused the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of biased and selective reporting. Asif declared Pakistan’s full solidarity with Iran following Israel’s unprovoked attacks on Tehran’s nuclear sites that began on June 13. Asif highlighted that […]
Iran considers ending cooperation with IAEA over “unprofessional behavior”
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 […]
Iran may end cooperation with IAEA amid rising tensions with U.S.
Iran’s parliament is considering a bill to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in response to what it calls the agency’s unprofessional and politically biased behavior. Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, announced on Monday that the legislature is debating a move to cut ties with the IAEA. He stated […]