Why did Iran decide to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency?
The approval of the law requiring the government to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency by the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran on 4th Tihr 1404 (4th July 1404) is considered a turning point in the country’s nuclear policy.
This decision, which became law with the consensus of the representatives and the approval of the Guardian Council, is a logical response to a series of security, political, and legal concerns that have severely undermined Iran’s trust in the Agency, and in particular its Director General, Rafael Grossi, in recent years.
To understand Iran’s logic in this decision, it is necessary to pay attention to the roots of this action, from security threats against nuclear facilities to accusations against the performance of Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and the role of the Agency in the context of international pressure.
The Iranian Parliament approved this law in response to repeated violations of its national sovereignty and territorial integrity. The recent attacks by the US and the Israeli regime targeting peaceful nuclear facilities under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency are not only a clear violation of international law, but also a sign of the Agency’s failure to ensure the security of peaceful nuclear facilities, attacks on which are prohibited by international regulations.