"IAEA Board Slaps Nuclear Resolution on Iran's 'Non-Compliance'"
IAEA's Governing Council passes a nuclear-related resolution targeting Iran
Get ready for some serious global politicking! The board of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has come down hard on Iran with a resolution, critiquing the country's perceived "non-compliance" with its nuclear obligations. Diplomatic circles have confirmed this resolution, spearheaded by Germany, was approved by 19 out of 35 member states on June 12th, 2025, as reported by News Agency AFP. The US, Germany, France, and the UK led the charge, but Russia and China opposed it while others chose to abstain.
The IAEA found its collaboration with Tehran unacceptable in a report published on May 31st, 2025. According to the report, Iran had been hoarding more uranium enriched to 60%, pushing it perilously close to the 90% level needed for nuclear weapons production. Tehran dismissively labeled the report as politically motivated and warned it might cut ties with the IAEA before the Board’s vote.
Addressing Germany, France, and the UK directly, Iran cautioned against joining the US-led resolution. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghtchi strongly cautioned such a move would constitute a "strategic blunder."
The adopted resolution condemns Iran for failing to fulfill its duties under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and demands that Tehran immediately rectify the situation. The IAEA is deeply concerned that, currently, Iran is not offering full cooperation, making it impossible to guarantee that its nuclear program has purely peaceful purposes.
Critics have long accused Iran of pursuing nuclear weapons, a charge Tehran vehemently denies. The history began in 2015 with a deal that provided for lessening sanctions upon Iran in exchange for restrictions on its nuclear program, only for the US to unilaterally withdraw in 2018, imposing new sanctions. Enraged, Tehran gradually reneged on its commitments, boosting uranium enrichment in the process.
[1] The IAEA's ongoing probe centers around undeclared nuclear material, activities, and facilities at multiple locations within Iran, casting a shadow over Tehran's commitment to maintaining peaceful nuclear activities as mandated by the NPT.[2] As of June 2025, Iran's non-compliance with its safeguards obligations remains an unresolved issue for the Board of Governors.[3] The international community is urged to urgently respond to Iran's non-compliance to thwart any attempts to construct nuclear weapons.
As the global community watches with bated breath, the ongoing dispute between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) continues to unfold, with significant implications for policy-and-legislation, general news, and politics. The IAEA's ongoing probe into undeclared nuclear material, activities, and facilities in Iran, as outlined in its reports, has escalated tensions and raised concerns about Iran's adherence to its employment policy, as mandated by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The recently adopted resolution by the IAEA Board criticizes Iran for failing to fulfill its duties under the NPT and calls for immediate rectification of the situation, reflecting the seriousness with which the international community views Iran's non-compliance.
