Western Nations Present Anti-Iran Resolution at Atomic Energy Agency
According to webangah News Agency, Western countries have tabled a resolution against Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as part of efforts to increase pressure on tehran.
diplomatic sources told AFP that European powers and the United States submitted the resolution to the IAEA Board of Governors, condemning Iran for failing to comply with itS nuclear commitments. This marks the latest move in a years-long effort to restrict Iran’s nuclear activities.
The diplomatic maneuver comes as U.S. and iranian officials have held several rounds of Omani-mediated talks aimed at resolving outstanding disputes.
Three diplomatic sources confirmed to AFP on Tuesday evening that the resolution text had been formally presented by paris, Berlin, London, and Washington during an IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna. A vote is expected by Wednesday afternoon at the latest.
The draft resolution obtained by AFP calls on Iran to instantly remedy its non-compliance with obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). It expresses “deep regret” that Tehran has failed to fully cooperate with the IAEA despite repeated requests from the Board and multiple opportunities provided.
The agency’s inability to verify exclusively peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear program raises questions falling under UN Security Council (UNSC) jurisdiction – which could impose sanctions against Tehran.
The resolution follows a late May IAEA report documenting Tehran’s lack of cooperation, including failure to provide credible answers about undeclared sites, alleged document thefts, and site sanitization. The report also criticized insufficient Iranian explanations regarding previously discovered nuclear materials at undeclared locations.
