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Iran Suspends IAEA Cooperation Amid Conflict with Israel and USA.

International | Dated: 05 Jul 2025

On July 2, 2025, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian enacted legislation halting Iran’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). This decision came after a 12-day conflict involving airstrikes by Israel and the United States targeting Iranian nuclear sites, citing security concerns.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - Iran’s Parliament passed the bill overwhelmingly—221 in favor, with just one abstention—and it received swift endorsement from the Guardian Council and Supreme National Security Council, mandating that all future IAEA inspections be approved at the national level.
  • - Although cooperation under the Treaty on the Non‑Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) has been suspended, Iran affirmed it is not withdrawing from the Treaty. High‑ranking officials emphasized that this is a conditional measure aimed at safeguarding Iran’s nuclear facilities and personnel.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • - Israel urged the EU’s E3 (Germany, France, UK) to trigger the snapback sanctions mechanism under the 2015 nuclear deal. The U.S. slammed the move as “unacceptable” and accused Iran of reducing nuclear transparency. European diplomats fear that emboldened Iran may pursue clandestine nuclear operations.
  • (ii) Following the suspension, IAEA teams began withdrawing from Iran, mainly via land routes to Armenia and Vienna, creating an environment of nuclear ambiguity. Meanwhile, Iran stated that inspections could resume once security guarantees are in place.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, which country suspended its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) following airstrikes by Israel and the USA?

Correct Answer: Iran

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Iran

  • Capital: Tehran
  • President: Masoud Pezeshkian