WANA (Jun 08) – As the quarterly meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors began and reports emerged about U.S. efforts to rally support for a new resolution against Iran, Tehran’s mission in Vienna warned that political pressure and coercive measures would not lead to greater cooperation but would instead weaken the prospects for a diplomatic solution.

 

In a statement posted on X on Monday, Iran’s Permanent Mission to the international organizations in Vienna described the June session of the Board of Governors as particularly significant, stressing that the current state of nuclear cooperation between Iran and the IAEA is a direct consequence of repeated attacks and ongoing threats targeting the country’s peaceful nuclear facilities.

 

According to the statement, 17 waves of armed attacks against safeguarded Iranian nuclear sites, along with continuing threats, have created an unprecedented situation in the history of the IAEA. The mission emphasized that responsibility for internationally wrongful acts lies with those who commit them and should not be shifted onto the victim of such actions.

 

Tehran also urged members of the Board of Governors not to allow the agency to become a tool for reducing the accountability of those responsible for attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, calling on members to carefully consider the legal and political consequences of any future actions.

 

The remarks come amid a Reuters report claiming that the United States is consulting with member states of the Board of Governors to secure support for a draft resolution calling on Iran to provide information about damaged nuclear facilities and the nuclear material previously stored at those sites.

 

According to Reuters, the draft text asks Iran to provide the IAEA with “accurate information regarding nuclear material accountancy and safeguarded nuclear facilities in Iran” and to grant the agency all access necessary to verify that information. The draft reportedly describes both steps as “essential,” “urgent,” and requiring implementation “without delay.”

 

The issue is expected to become one of the key topics of discussion during the current Board of Governors meeting, given the state of relations between Tehran and the IAEA.

 

Cooperation between Iran and the agency was significantly affected following attacks on the country’s nuclear facilities. In response, Iran’s parliament passed legislation requiring the government to suspend certain forms of cooperation with the IAEA until specific conditions outlined in the law are met.

 

Although subsequent discussions between Iran and the agency resulted in a technical understanding aimed at regulating future interactions, Iranian officials argue that continued political pressure from the United States and the three European powers has prevented the agreement from being fully implemented.

 

In its latest statement, Iran’s mission reiterated that all cooperation with the IAEA must be conducted within the framework of the law passed by parliament. It also urged members of the Board of Governors to proceed with caution, warning that “a coercive and confrontational approach does not lead to cooperation and undermines the prospects for achieving a diplomatic solution.”