IAEA Passes Resolution Against Iran, Pushes for Comprehensive Report
The UN’s atomic watchdog passed a resolution Thursday demanding Iran improve cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and produce a “comprehensive” report on its nuclear activities.
Despite Tehran’s past resistance to similar measures, the US, Britain, France, and Germany propose the resolution in an effort to pressure Iran into new nuclear talks.
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Western diplomats dismissed as insufficient a last-minute Iranian offer to cap its near-weapons-grade uranium stockpile in exchange for dropping the resolution. Instead, the IAEA’s 35-nation Board of Governors adopted the resolution with 19 votes in favor, while China, Russia, and Burkina Faso opposed it, and 12 nations abstained.
The resolution reiterates past demands for Iran to explain uranium traces at undeclared sites and grant broader IAEA monitoring. It calls for a detailed report by spring 2025 to assess Iran’s compliance and potential use of undeclared nuclear materials.
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi recently visited Tehran, where he secured Iran’s agreement to cap its 60% enriched uranium stockpile. Grossi called the move “a concrete step in the right direction” but warned against undermining progress.
In response to the resolution, Iran ordered the activation of advanced centrifuges, escalating tensions further. Before the vote took place, a senior Iranian diplomat warned, “If there is a resolution, [Iran] will either increase its activities or reduce the agency’s access.
