WANA (Nov 22) – Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has formally informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General of the cancellation of the Cairo Agreement, following the adoption of a resolution against the Islamic Republic.

 

Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said that in an extraordinary session held on Saturday, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi presented a report on the process leading to the resolution’s adoption.

 

He emphasized that the resolution is both unlawful and illegitimate and stressed the necessity for a proportionate response from Iran. “We will certainly respond,” Rezaei quoted Gharibabadi as saying.

 

The session also reviewed the Cairo Agreement, with the Foreign Ministry formally notifying the IAEA of its termination.

 

Rezaei added that Kamalvandi, Deputy Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, presented a related report on the country’s nuclear program and proposed measures for an appropriate response.

 

Members of the commission strongly criticized the resolution as political and illegal, emphasizing the need for decisive countermeasures, Rezaei added.

 

He further said that the commission also examined a draft plan titled “Reciprocal Action Against Hostile Measures Targeting the Iranian Nation”. The plan is intended to address breaches of commitments by certain JCPOA members, the misuse of the “snapback” mechanism for political pressure, and actions deemed hostile to Iran’s national security. Its goal is to establish deterrence.

 

The spokesperson explained that the draft, comprising six articles, outlines responsibilities for various government bodies regarding nuclear countermeasures, sanctions responses, strategic defense and judicial capabilities, and security and legal counteractions. Since the plan is still in draft form, detailed contents were not disclosed. Relevant agencies will further review it, and the commission will examine it in more detail in future sessions.

 

Rezaei concluded by noting the commission chairman’s remarks, stressing that Iran must not remain passive in the face of adversaries. Criticism was also directed at discussions of negotiating with the United States, which were described as harmful to Iran’s national interests. The chairman called for a strong response to what was termed the IAEA’s “unjust resolution.”

 

The IAEA Board of Governors approved the draft resolution proposed by the European Troika and the United States on Thursday, with 19 votes in favor, 3 against, and 12 abstentions. The resolution demands immediate access for inspectors to Iran’s nuclear sites, including locations storing 60% enriched uranium. It also calls on Iran to cooperate regarding its enriched uranium stockpiles.