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Iran Suspends U.N. Nuclear Inspections
- Iran officially halted its engagement with the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency on Wednesday, following a 12-day conflict with Israel and airstrikes by the US targeting its nuclear facilities.
- The suspension followed Israel's military operation on June 13 that interrupted talks, and on June 25, Iranian lawmakers passed a vote to halt collaboration with the UN nuclear watchdog.
- New legislation mandates that IAEA inspectors obtain authorization from Iran’s highest security authority before accessing nuclear sites, although the law did not outline specific procedures following the inspection suspension.
- Pentagon evaluations suggest that U.S. strikes have set back Iran's nuclear program by as much as two years, with Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell indicating the delay is likely near the upper end of that range.
- The suspension drew sharp criticism from the US, European nations, and Israel, while Iran insists inspectors are present but barred from sites until Iran's security is assured.
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After separating from IAEA, its inspectors will no longer be able to inspect Iran's nuclear centers. This means that they will not be able to get information about the level to which Iran's nuclear program has reached. In such a situation, if Iran starts a nuclear program, there will be no direct obstacle in front of it. Being a member of NPT, Iran is allowed to have a peaceful nuclear program.
Iran intensifying crackdown on dissent, Nobel laureate says
Iran announced it would suspend cooperation with the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog, likely preventing a review of the damage done to its nuclear sites and setting Washington and Tehran on another collision course. It comes as Iran has launched a massive operation to find Israeli spies. Nick Schifrin spoke with Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, who describes it as a harsh crackdown on all dissent.
Iran is intensifying its crackdown on dissent, Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi says
Iran announced it would suspend cooperation with the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog, likely preventing a review of the damage done to its nuclear sites and setting Washington and Tehran on another collision course. It comes as Iran has launched a massive operation to find Israeli spies. Nick Schifrin spoke with Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, who describes it as a harsh crackdown on all dissent.
The UN called the Iranian Parliament’s decision, ratified by President Masoud Pezeshkian, to block the access of inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as “concerning.” The suspension of cooperation between Iran and the IAEA represents a severe blow to the global nuclear control system. UN Secretary General Stéphane Dujarric’s spokesman pointed out that the measure is “obviously worrying” and underlines the agency’s insisten…
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