Tehran, June 25, 2025: Iran’s parliament on Wednesday passed a bill to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), according to state-affiliated outlet Nournews. The move reflects mounting tensions following recent Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
The legislation, which still requires final approval from Iran’s Supreme National Security Council to take effect, signals a significant shift in Tehran’s approach to nuclear oversight.
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf was quoted by state media as saying the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran would halt cooperation with the IAEA until the security of the country’s nuclear facilities is guaranteed. He also announced that Iran would accelerate its civilian nuclear program.
“The IAEA has refused even to appear to condemn the attacks on our nuclear sites and has effectively put its international credibility up for sale,” Qalibaf said. “For this reason, cooperation with the Agency will be suspended, and Iran’s peaceful nuclear programme will proceed at a faster pace.”
Tehran has long denied pursuing nuclear weapons, insisting its program is for peaceful purposes. However, earlier this month, the IAEA passed a resolution accusing Iran of violating its non-proliferation obligations — a move Tehran claims laid the groundwork for Israel’s military actions.
The bill, approved earlier in the week by the parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, includes provisions to halt the installation of surveillance cameras, stop inspections, and suspend reporting to the UN watchdog.
Following the Israeli attacks and U.S. strikes on underground nuclear facilities over the weekend, Iranian lawmakers and security officials have increasingly called for a reassessment of Iran’s commitments to the global non-proliferation regime.
In an interview with Qatar’s Al-Araby Al-Jadeed on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said, “Our view on the nuclear programme and the non-proliferation regime will likely change, although it is too early to say in which direction.”
