Kathmandu | June 28, 2025 —
Iran’s constitutional watchdog has officially approved a bill to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), effectively restricting the agency’s access to Iranian nuclear sites unless specific conditions are met.
The legislation, previously passed by the Iranian parliament, prevents IAEA inspectors from accessing nuclear facilities until Iran’s right to enrich uranium under Article 4 of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is formally recognized. The bill has now also been ratified by the Guardian Council, a powerful body of clerics and jurists that oversees legislation.
With this final approval, the bill becomes law. However, the decision on when and how to implement the law lies with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and ultimately the country’s Supreme Leader.
The IAEA, meanwhile, said it has not received any official communication from Iran regarding the suspension. “As of now, the IAEA has not been officially informed by Iran on this matter,” the BBC confirmed.
The move signals a significant escalation in Iran’s nuclear standoff with the West. Suspending cooperation means IAEA inspectors will be barred from accessing Iranian nuclear sites until Iran’s conditions are fulfilled—potentially complicating global efforts to monitor and limit the country’s nuclear activities.
