Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has signed into law a parliamentary resolution suspending the country’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in response to what Iran calls violations of its sovereignty by the United States and Israel, state-run Press TV reported.
The law, passed by Iran’s Parliament on June 25, mandates the government to immediately halt all collaboration with the UN nuclear watchdog until Iran’s nuclear facilities are deemed secure.
According to the resolution, IAEA inspectors will be barred from entering Iran unless the country’s Supreme National Security Council certifies that the security of nuclear facilities is guaranteed and peaceful nuclear activities are protected.
The resolution accuses the US and Israel of attacking Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, prompting Tehran to reevaluate its international obligations.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf criticised the IAEA for failing to condemn the US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites. He claimed the agency had remained silent despite repeated violations, undermining its neutrality.
The report also suggests Iran is considering banning IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi from entering the country. Grossi has been accused by Iranian officials of siding with the West, particularly after the IAEA Board of Governors—based on his reports—passed a resolution censuring Iran just days before Israeli airstrikes.
The censure resolution, introduced by the UK, France, and Germany, and supported by the United States, has triggered severe backlash in Tehran. In response, Iran announced the development of a new nuclear facility and the enhancement of advanced centrifuges at the Fordow enrichment plant.
On June 22, the US reportedly carried out strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities—Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan—further escalating tensions. Iran criticised Grossi for not condemning the attacks, reinforcing Tehran’s decision to halt cooperation with the IAEA.
The move marks a significant deterioration in Iran’s already fragile relationship with the international nuclear oversight body and raises fresh concerns over the future of non-proliferation efforts in the region.