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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced on Thursday that it has passed a resolution urging Iran to grant access and share information about its nuclear activities, in accordance with United Nations resolutions.
This decision follows the IAEA chief’s recent appeal for Tehran to permit inspections at crucial nuclear sites targeted earlier this year by Israel and the U.S. in June. Tensions between Iran and the international watchdog have escalated over the past few years, particularly after a 12-day conflict that involved Israeli and U.S. strikes on major Iranian nuclear facilities.
Since that conflict, inspectors have not been allowed to enter sites such as Fordo and Natanz, which suffered damage during the strikes. However, they have managed to visit other locations. The resolution, approved with 19 votes in favor, three against, and 12 abstentions, “encourages Iran to fully comply with its legal obligations under UNSC resolutions and to cooperate promptly by providing requested information and access,” the document states.
IAEA Director Rafael Grossi expressed optimism about future inspections, noting, “We have conducted numerous inspections, but we haven’t yet been able to visit the attacked sites. We need to do so because it’s part of Iran’s commitments.” He added, “I hope we can proceed in a constructive manner.”
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded that Tehran would only cooperate with the IAEA on unaffected nuclear facilities, adhering to regulations. “We cooperate solely on nuclear sites that have not been impacted, in line with IAEA guidelines,” he said via Telegram.
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