Iran’s Parliament has overwhelmingly approved a plan to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), amid heightened tensions following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, Mehr News Agency reports.
During an open session held today, lawmakers voted in favor of the general outline of the measure, which directs the government to halt collaboration with the IAEA. The motion passed with 221 votes in favor, one abstention, and none opposed, out of 223 representatives present.
The decision comes in response to recent U.S. military strikes targeting nuclear sites in Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan. These attacks, carried out early Sunday, followed an Israeli offensive against Iran on June 13 and were condemned by Tehran as a violation of international law, including the United Nations Charter.
In a statement, Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) said the attacks violated the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and reaffirmed the country’s right to pursue its peaceful nuclear program. Iranian officials emphasized that Tehran reserves all options to protect its sovereignty, national interests, and citizens.
