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Iran has announced the cancellation of its nuclear monitoring agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), according to the country’s state media, citing statements from the Supreme National Security Council Secretary on Monday. This move follows the recent reimposition of United Nations sanctions by Western countries last month.
The decision marks a setback for international efforts to rebuild trust and establish effective monitoring of Iran’s nuclear activities. It comes roughly three weeks after Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi threatened to terminate the agreement, which allowed the IAEA to conduct inspections of Iranian nuclear sites, should Western nations reinstate UN sanctions—a move that was implemented last month.
This development is expected to hinder the IAEA’s ongoing efforts to strengthen cooperation with Tehran, especially after tensions escalated following Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran’s nuclear installations in June. Ali Larijani, speaking in Tehran during a meeting with his Iraqi counterpart, confirmed that the nuclear agreement has been canceled. However, he suggested that if the agency presents new proposals, Iran might reconsider, stating, “We will review it in the secretariat.”
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