EU Reacts to Iran’s Suspension of Cooperation with IAEA
The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has responded to Iran’s decision to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) following a controversial report by the agency’s director general, Rafael Grossi. The statement was reported by webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Kallas wrote: “Full support for the IAEA and Director General Grossi in carrying out their mandate to continue impartial monitoring of Iran’s nuclear program. This remains key for diplomatic resolution.”
The IAEA had earlier issued a confidential report on may 31, reiterating claims about Iran’s accumulation of uranium enriched to “weapons-grade” levels and urging Tehran’s full cooperation. The report coincided with sensitive negotiations between Iran and the U.S. regarding Tehran’s nuclear program.
The document alleged that as of May 17, Iran had enriched 408.6 kg of uranium up to 60% purity-a 133.8 kg increase from the agency’s February report.
The contentious report led to an anti-Iran resolution at the IAEA Board of Governors meeting, which critics argue paved the way for U.S. and Israeli aggression against Iranian nuclear facilities.
On June 25, during an open session, Iran’s Parliament voted overwhelmingly (210 in favor, 2 against) in support of suspending cooperation with the IAEA following a National security Committee proposal.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned Grossi on June 27 via X: “Grossi’s biased actions directly enabled both this politically motivated resolution and subsequent illegal attacks by Israel and the U.S. on our nuclear sites.”
