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The Hindu
2 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Iran's parliament takes up Bill to end ties with IAEA
The Iranian parliament started discussing a Bill that would pave the way for suspending Tehran's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Majlis), announced on Monday (June 23, 2025). The announcement was welcomed by the members of the Majlis even as the IAEA convened an emergency meeting of its Board of Governors in Vienna where Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said the global nuclear watchdog is ready to bring this military conflict 'to an end'. Israel-Iran conflict LIVE Updates on June 23, 2025 'We in the Islamic Consultative Assembly are seeking to approve a bill that would suspend Iran's cooperation with the IAEA until we have objective guarantees of the professional behaviour (of the agency). In accordance with the religious decree of the Supreme Leader, Iran has no plans for non-peaceful activities. However, the world clearly saw that the Atomic Energy Agency has not fulfilled any of its obligations and has become a political tool,' said Speaker Qalibaf. The announcement came on the day when the IAEA convened an emergency meeting of its Board of Governors in Vienna to discuss Sunday's (June 22, 2025) U.S. attack on the nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan that prompted Iran to criticise the IAEA and credentials of the western powers who had engaged Iran in negotiations over its nuclear energy plans. Iran started pointing out the perceived failures of the IAEA soon after the Arak Heavy Water Reactor was attacked by Israel on June 19. Israel said the attack on the unfinished nuclear plant was carried out to prevent 'nuclear weapons development'. IAEA issued a statement after the attack saying that the bombing on the facility did not lead to leakage of radioactive material. Foreign Minister of Iran Seyed Abbas Araghchi demanded stern diplomatic action and enforcement of the U.N. Security Council's Resolution 487 that was adopted unanimously on 19 June 1981, in response to Israel's attack on the Osirak nuclear reactor of Iraq on 7 June 1981. 'The language of that resolution is unambiguous: any military attack on nuclear facilities is an assault on the entire IAEA safeguards regime and ultimately the NPT,' said Mr Araghchi. Meanwhile, the U.S. attack on Iran's nuclear facilities drew criticism from Mohamed ElBaradei, the former Director General of the IAEA, who authored a report titled 'Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement and Relevant Provisions of Security Council Resolutions in the Islamic Republic of Iran' in 2010. That report had suggested that there was 'no evidence' that Iran was trying to develop a nuclear weapon. In a detailed statement issued over the weekend, Mr. ElBaradei described the Israel-U.S. campaign against Iran as reminiscent of the 2003 'catastrophic war on Iraq' and said, the war 'is taking place against the backdrop of a total paralysis of the Security Council and obscene double standards by those who trumpet a rule based system.' In his remarks at the IAEA's Board of Governors Meeting in Vienna, Mr. Grossi cautioned against 'nuclear accident' and said, 'We are in the midst of a serious conflict. But there is still a path for diplomacy. We must take it, or the global non-proliferation regime could crumble and fall.' 'There is a common denominator: we do not want to see a nuclear accident; we do not want to see more nuclear weapon states in the world. The IAEA is ready to play its part to bring this military confrontation to an end,' Mr. Grossi said.
Roya News
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Roya News
Iranian parliament considers suspending cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog
A new bill aimed at halting Iran's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is currently under review by the Islamic Consultative Assembly, also called the Iranian Parliament, according to state media reports on Monday. Ruhollah Motefakerzadeh, a member of the parliament's presidium, confirmed that lawmakers are discussing the proposal, which would effectively freeze collaboration with the UN nuclear watchdog amid growing frustration over what Iranian officials describe as politicized behavior by the agency. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf voiced strong support for the bill, stating, 'We in the parliament are seeking to pass a bill that would suspend Iran's cooperation with the IAEA until we have objective guarantees of the professional behaviour of this international organisation.' Qalibaf insisted that Tehran is not pursuing nuclear weapons and criticized the IAEA for failing to uphold its responsibilities. 'The world clearly saw that the Atomic Energy Agency has not fulfilled any of its obligations and has become a political tool,' he said.
New York Post
15-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Israel planned to assassinate Iran's supreme leader Khamenei, but Trump say no: report
Israel had a plan to assassinate Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but President Trump vetoed the operation, according to reports. Israel reported that they had an opportunity to kill Iran's top leader, but Trump persuaded Israeli officials not to go through with it, the two unidentified officials told Reuters. 'Have the Iranians killed an American yet? No. Until they do we're not even talking about going after the political leadership,' an official said. Advertisement 3 Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei meet with the Speaker and Representatives of the 12th Session of the Islamic Consultative Assembly in Tehran, Iran on June 11, 2025. APAImages/Shutterstock 3 President Donald Trump attends a celebration of the Army's 250th birthday on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., U.S,, June, 14, 2025. via REUTERS Axios reporter Barak Ravid said Sunday that his sources also confirmed that Trump nixed an Israeli plan to kill the Islamic Republic's leader. US officials have been in constant communication with their Israeli counterparts since Israel launched a massive attack on Iran in a bid to end Tehran's nuclear program. Advertisement Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declined comment on the assassination report in a Sunday interview with Fox News' 'Special Report With Bret Baier.' 'There's so many false reports of conversations that never happened, and I'm not going to get into that,' he said. 'But I can tell you, I think that we do what we need to do, we'll do what we need to do. And I think the United States knows what is good for the United States.'
Shafaq News
15-06-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Exit on table: Iran considers NPT withdrawal as "countermeasure"
Shafaq News/ On Sunday, Iranian lawmakers pushed forward a bill to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). MP Meysam Zahourian revealed an expedited bill mandating Iran's exit from the NPT under Article 10, which permits withdrawal in the face of extraordinary threats to national interests, awaiting formal endorsement and legal review. Zahourian described the move as a legal countermeasure to recent developments undermining Iranian sovereignty, and is expected to proceed rapidly through the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Iran's Parliament). Meanwhile, amid intensifying Israeli strikes, government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani announced via local media that metro stations would remain open 24/7, with mosques and schools designated as safe zones. 'This is a war imposed on us. We tried to prevent it through dialogue, but were denied that chance,' she stated. Iran's civil defense measures include suspending all flights and shifting transportation to rail and road networks, while fuel, food, and medical supply chains remain fully operational, according to authorities.
Times of Oman
13-05-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
Shura Council receives delegation from Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran
Muscat: Ahmed Said Al Sharqi, head of the Economic and Financial Committee of the Shura Council, on Tuesday received a delegation from the Islamic Consultative Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Iran, comprising members of the Energy Committee under the Industries Commission of the Iranian Parliament. The visit aimed to gain insight into the powers and legislative roles of the Omani Shura Council and to strengthen parliamentary diplomacy between the two nations. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the strong historical relations between the friendly countries, particularly in economic and investment fields. The visiting delegation was briefed on the Council's legislative functions, especially its role in reviewing draft laws referred by the government as well as those proposed by the Council itself. Discussions also covered the oversight tools available to Council members in accordance with the Law of the Council of Oman, as well as the Council's integrated role alongside other state institutions in national decision-making and the realisation of Oman Vision 2040. The meeting highlighted the working mechanisms of the Council's standing committees, the procedures of regular sessions, and the supportive technical role provided by the General Secretariat to the Council members. The Council's efforts in promoting parliamentary diplomacy across various regional and international forums and meetings were also discussed. As part of the visit, the delegation toured the premises of the Council of Oman, including the main chamber where regular sessions are held and where modern technologies are employed. The tour also included a visit to the Council's library.
