Iran’s highest security authority announced on Saturday that the decision by Britain, France, and Germany to reimpose UN sanctions will “essentially halt” its collaboration with the UN nuclear watchdog.
“Despite the foreign ministry’s efforts to work with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and presenting solutions, the European countries’ actions will essentially halt the cooperation process with the agency,” stated the Supreme National Security Council in a televised announcement.
On August 28, Britain, France, and Germany initiated a 30-day procedure to reintroduce UN sanctions on Iran concerning its contentious nuclear program. This move is expected to increase tensions, especially after Israel and the United States conducted bombings in Iran two months prior.
A senior Iranian official promptly criticized the three European nations for damaging diplomatic efforts and asserted that Tehran would resist the pressure from the E3’s activation of the “snapback mechanism.”
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On July 2, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian enacted a law passed by parliament in June, suspending cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog IAEA, as reported by Iranian state media.
On June 27, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that the bill to suspend cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog became “binding” after being approved by lawmakers and a top vetting body.
On June 25, Iran’s parliament passed a bill to halt cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, according to the state-affiliated news outlet Nournews.
