Pezeshkian formally announced the law suspending the Iranian regime’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The law was passed in the regime’s parliament on June 25 and was swiftly approved by the Guardian Council.
The law states: The government is obliged to immediately suspend all cooperation with the IAEA based on the NPT treaty and its related safeguards until certain conditions, including the protection of nuclear facilities and scientists, are met.
Unable to confront the United States and Europe directly, Iran’s regime has targeted the IAEA and its director-general as a perceived weak link, while also seeking to prevent inspectors from discovering the extent of damage caused by American bombings at nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
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The regime also believes that posturing as though it is building an atomic bomb following the suspension of cooperation with the agency is a show of force and a bargaining chip it can use to buy time.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, July 1, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that it is now appropriate to use the word “destruction” regarding the regime’s nuclear sites that were targeted by U.S. attacks, as the IAEA has stated that it is not even possible to enter those locations.
Another noteworthy point is that, contrary to previous threats, Iran’s regime has not withdrawn from the NPT but has instead suspended cooperation with the agency. The aim of this contradictory approach is to both project strength and leave the door open for potentially resuming cooperation in future negotiations.
