'Credibility up for auction': Iran slams IAEA; Tehran lawmakers vote to cut ties with nuclear watchdog
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Tehran's tensions with global powers escalated further on Wednesday as Iranian lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to suspend cooperation with the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
The move comes after a 12-day conflict involving Israeli and US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities.
"The Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran will suspend its cooperation with the IAEA until the security of the nuclear facilities is guaranteed," said Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, accusing the IAEA of failing to condemn attacks on Iran's nuclear infrastructure. "The IAEA...
put its international credibility up for auction," he added, reported by state TV as AFP cited.
The parliamentary decision passed with 221 votes in favour, one abstention, and no opposition among those present in the 290-member house.
The legislation will now be reviewed by the Guardian Council, which must approve it before it becomes law.
Following the vote, lawmakers reportedly chanted slogans including "Death to America" and "Death to Israel," reflecting growing domestic anger over the strikes.
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The suspension move follows a wave of escalating hostilities that began on June 13 when Israel launched "Operation Rising Lion," targeting Iran's nuclear sites and military leadership.
Iran retaliated with "Operation True Promise 3," launching missile and drone attacks on Israeli positions. The US then joined the conflict with "Operation Midnight Hammer," striking key Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan on June 22.
Iran has condemned the strikes as a "savage assault" and vowed not to abandon its nuclear ambitions. Officials in Tehran have also criticised the IAEA for remaining silent throughout the military campaign.
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