Iran’s Parliament Approves IAEA Cooperation Suspension Following U.S. and Israeli Strikes

This decision follows military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities: Israeli strikes began on June 13, 2025, targeting Esfahan, and U.S. strikes hit Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan on June 22, 2025.

TEHRAN — On June 25, 2025, Iran’s parliament approved a bill to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), halting inspections and verification activities. This decision follows military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities: Israeli strikes began on June 13, 2025, targeting Esfahan, and U.S. strikes hit Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan on June 22, 2025.

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According to Alireza Salimi, a member of the Iranian Parliament’s presiding board, “The bill—which passed with overwhelming support—prohibits IAEA inspectors from entering Iranian nuclear sites unless national security guarantees are explicitly provided and confirmed by the Supreme National Security Council.”

The Iranian state-controlled newspaper Tehran Times report noted that it counters “escalatory moves” by Western governments and the IAEA, including an anti-Iran resolution by the IAEA Board of Governors falsely accusing Iran of non-compliance.

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf strongly criticized the IAEA, stating, “The IAEA, by remaining silent in the face of U.S. and Israeli military aggression, has sold its credibility and independence.” He added, “Iran’s peaceful nuclear program will advance with greater strength,” emphasizing that Iran will not bow to “Western deception or military threats.”

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