Tehran, (MNA/ISTANBUL) | June 25 — In a bold and strategic move, Iran’s parliament has passed a bill that suspends the country’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), thereby escalating geopolitical tensions across the region.
Iran Takes Swift Action Against Aggression
Reacting swiftly to the recent U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on its nuclear facilities, Iranian lawmakers approved the bill on Monday during a session of the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee. The legislation mandates an immediate suspension of all cooperation with the IAEA unless Tehran receives concrete guarantees of the agency’s impartiality.
Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the committee, confirmed the bill’s approval and stressed Iran’s demand for the IAEA to uphold professional conduct before any collaboration resumes.
Meanwhile, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf voiced strong criticism, declaring, “Iran has no plans for non-peaceful activities, but the world clearly saw that the IAEA has failed in its commitments and has instead become a political instrument.”
Bill Blocks Inspections and Surveillance
Under the new bill, Iran will stop the installation of surveillance cameras, deny access to inspectors, and halt the submission of reports to the IAEA. The government asserts that its nuclear program remains peaceful and accuses the agency of turning a blind eye to foreign violations.
Rezaei further noted that Iran will not resume cooperation unless the safety and sovereignty of its nuclear infrastructure are assured. This decision, according to officials, is a direct response to what they call a breach of international trust and law.
Escalation, Retaliation, and Ceasefire
The crisis intensified after Israel launched a series of airstrikes on June 13, targeting Iran’s military and nuclear facilities. Israel alleged that Iran was approaching the threshold of nuclear weapons capability a claim firmly denied by Tehran.
Subsequently, the United States joined the conflict by conducting air raids on Iranian nuclear sites in Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan. In response, Iran launched retaliatory drone and missile strikes, initiating nearly two weeks of escalating military confrontations.
Eventually, on Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, signaling a temporary halt in hostilities.
Despite the ceasefire, Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization reaffirmed its right to pursue peaceful nuclear development. Officials condemned the attacks as violations of the United Nations Charter and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
As the IAEA cooperation standoff continues, Iran remains steadfast in defending its sovereignty and insists that any future engagement with the nuclear watchdog depends entirely on international accountability and security assurances.
