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📍 Tehran, July 13, 2025 — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that Iran will resume cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) under a revised framework, following parliamentary restrictions and recent military strikes on nuclear facilities.
🛡️ Security-Driven Oversight Araghchi emphasized that future IAEA inspections will be managed by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and reviewed case-by-case, citing risks of radioactive contamination and unexploded munitions at bombed sites. The shift follows Iran’s formal suspension of cooperation with the IAEA in early July, after accusing the agency of enabling Israeli attacks.
⚖️ Legal and Diplomatic Context Iran remains a signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which prohibits the development of nuclear weapons. However, a June IAEA report revealed Iran’s accelerated enrichment of uranium to 60%, raising proliferation concerns. Tehran insists its nuclear program is peaceful, and Araghchi reiterated that any future negotiations will focus solely on nuclear activities, excluding military capabilities.
💥 Impact of Recent Strikes The announcement follows coordinated airstrikes by Israel and the United States on Iranian nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan on June 22, which caused significant damage and disrupted planned nuclear talks.
🌍 Regional and Global Implications Iran’s recalibrated stance may affect ongoing diplomatic efforts to revive nuclear negotiations and could influence the role of European stakeholders, whom Araghchi warned may be sidelined if UN sanctions are reimposed.
For further details, see MENAFN, JURIST, and Malay Mail.
