Iran Parliament passes resolution to suspend cooperation with IAEA
Sepah News, the official media wing of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), announced the passage of the resolution on the IAEA in the Majles and said, 'By a resolution of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran, Iran's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency has been suspended. The leadership of international organizations is not a responsibility that can be entrusted to a spy.'
Earlier, in a statement, the Embassy of Iran described the Israel-U.S. military campaign as a 'blatant aggression' that violated the UN Charter, and 'foundational norms of international law', saying the Iranian mission in India 'extends its heartfelt gratitude to all noble and freedom-loving people of India — including the esteemed citizens, political parties, honorable members of Parliament, non-governmental organizations, religious and spiritual leaders, university professors, members of the media, social activists, and all individuals and institutions who in recent days and in various forms stood firmly and vocally…'
'The messages of solidarity, moral support, public statements, and active participation in peace-oriented gatherings and initiatives, during a time when the Iranian people were under brutal military assault by the occupying Zionist regime, have been a source of deep encouragement,' said the Embassy of Iran in the public statement. The statement came as Tehran announced funeral for the generals and nuclear scientists to be held on June 28.
Ambassador Elahi in his denunciation of the U.S. attack on nuclear sites in Fordow, Esfahan and Natanz said, the date 'must be recorded in history' as the U.S. 'as a member of the NPT and a permanent member of the UN Security Council, attacked the peaceful nuclear facilities of a non-nuclear weapon state that is also a member of the NPT and IAEA.' The ambassador's remarks are significant as they indicate evolving position of Tehran regarding IAEA and NPT.
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