Rafael Mariano Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said Iran’s cooperation with the agency is not optional but a legal requirement.
Speaking on French channel France 2, Grossi commented on the recent clashes triggered by Israel’s attacks on Iran. He stressed his belief in diplomatic solutions and reminded that, under international law, attacks on nuclear facilities are prohibited.
Grossi said, “Iran’s cooperation with us is not a favour. As a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, it is a legal obligation for Iran.”
He noted the recent conflict caused serious damage to Iran’s nuclear sites. “Whether Iran will resume its nuclear activities depends on their decisions. Will they continue from where they left off, or reduce their activities?” Grossi added.
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday that Tehran's view on the nuclear programme and the non-proliferation regime would now "witness changes, but it is not possible to say in what direction".
Iran's parliament approved a bill on Wednesday on suspending cooperation with the IAEA and stipulating that any future IAEA inspection would need approval by Iran's Supreme National Security Council. The bill still requires approval by Iran's unelected Guardian Council to become law.
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf was quoted by state media as saying the IAEA "has put its international credibility up for sale" and that Iran would accelerate its civilian nuclear programme.
"This would be, of course, very regrettable," Grossi said of Iran's threat to withdraw from the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
"I hope this is not the case. I don't think this would help anybody, starting with Iran. This would lead to isolation and all sorts of problems and, why not, perhaps, if not the unravelling a very, very, very serious erosion in the NPT structure," he said.
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Qarabağ will take on Liverpool away in their final league-phase match of the UEFA Champions League, with a place in the playoff round within reach.
Iranian citizens and businesses are continuing to feel the impact of a nationwide internet shutdown imposed amid a sweeping crackdown on anti-government protests, with access to the global web still largely cut off more than two weeks later.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Iranian government is likely weaker than at any point in recent history, warning that protests could reignite despite a violent crackdown that has killed thousands.
Palestine’s ambassador to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, has said the permanence and success of the Gaza ceasefire depend on a full Israeli withdrawal from the territory and an end to efforts to dictate Gaza’s future.
The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran has climbed to 6,126, according to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
France’s National Assembly has approved a bill banning access to social media for children under 15, a move backed by President Emmanuel Macron and the government as part of efforts to protect teenagers’ mental and physical health.
Israel has recovered the remains of the last remaining hostage held in Gaza, the military said on Monday, fulfilling a key condition of the initial phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in the Palestinian territory.
The S&P 500 edged to a record closing high on Tuesday, marking its fifth consecutive day of gains, as strong advances in technology stocks offset a sharp selloff in healthcare shares and a mixed batch of corporate earnings.
South Korea has said it will uphold its trade agreement with the U.S. despite President Donald Trump’s announcement of higher tariffs on South Korean goods.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the Senate on Wednesday that Venezuela’s new leadership is moving towards closer relations with the United States, signalling that Washington sees no immediate need for further military action following the recent arrest of President Nicolas Maduro.
China is supplying key industrial equipment that has enabled Russia to speed up production of its newest nuclear-capable hypersonic missile, an investigation by The Telegraph has found, heightening concerns in Europe over Moscow’s ability to threaten the West despite international sanctions.
Qarabağ will take on Liverpool away in their final league-phase match of the UEFA Champions League, with a place in the playoff round within reach.
“The next attack will be far worse! Don’t make that happen again,” U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on Wednesday (28 January), urging Iran to return to negotiations over its nuclear programme.
Iranian citizens and businesses are continuing to feel the impact of a nationwide internet shutdown imposed amid a sweeping crackdown on anti-government protests, with access to the global web still largely cut off more than two weeks later.
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