Chances of Referring Iran’s Nuclear Case to Security Council Remain Slim
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr news Agency, Lawrence Norman, a reporter for the American newspaper Wall Street Journal, wrote on X that the chance of referring Iran’s nuclear case from the International Atomic energy Agency (IAEA) to the UN Security Council is very low.
He identified criticism of Iran’s lack of cooperation with the IAEA as one of the issues likely to be raised by both Washington and the European Troika (the UK, France, and Germany) during next week’s Board of Governors meeting.
The Western journalist deemed a near-term escalation in tensions with Iran unlikely. He stated: “It seems there is a decision to give diplomacy a chance without referring the case to the Security Council or issuing any resolution accusing Iran of non-compliance.”
At the same time, Norman outlined two possible scenarios facing the European Troika: they may highlight Iran’s non-compliance with safeguards investigations regarding undeclared nuclear material and restrictions on IAEA access to Iranian nuclear sites sence June. These points could be leveraged for pressure in discussions at the Security Council.
He added that increasing pressure on Iran starting next week is improbable. Though, if no changes occur over access and reporting within two months, conditions might shift.
