Loading ...Iran’s parliament backs bill to suspend cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog
Speaker says ties will be paused until security of nuclear sites ensured after war with Israel; IAEA chief says returning inspectors to nuclear sites top priority
The move, which needs the final approval of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council to be enforced, according to Nournews, follows a 12-day war, launched by Israel in order to prevent its longtime enemy from developing a nuclear weapon.
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf was quoted by state media as saying Iran would accelerate its civilian nuclear program.
Tehran denies seeking nuclear weapons and says a resolution adopted this month by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) declaring Iran in breach of its non-proliferation obligations paved the way for Israel’s attacks.