Iran Suspends IAEA Cooperation After US Airstrikes

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has enacted a law suspending cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), following parliamentary and constitutional approval, in response to recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. This move escalates tensions in the aftermath of the Iran-Israel conflict and raises uncertainty about the extent of reduced IAEA oversight. The suspension is overseen by the Supreme National Security Council, led by Pezeshkian, allowing for potential flexibility in enforcement. Since the U.S. withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal, Iran has increased uranium enrichment close to weapons-grade and now possesses enough material for multiple nuclear bombs, though Tehran claims its program is peaceful. The development further complicates international monitoring and heightens concerns over Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Despite the suspension, Iran has not formally abandoned the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.