Iran to Suspend Cooperation with International Atomic Energy Agency in Response to Imminent Restoration of UN Sanctions

The Supreme National Security Council of Iran announced on Saturday that the country will suspend its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in response to the imminent reestablishment of UN sanctions driven by the United States. Tehran had previously suspended its cooperation with the IAEA after the conflict with Israel. A new agreement between Iran and the agency had been reached earlier this month, but the recent developments have led to this decision. Iran’s decision to suspend cooperation with the IAEA comes as a direct response to the United States’ efforts to reinstate UN sanctions against the country. The move reflects Iran’s growing frustration with the international community’s actions against it. The restoration of UN sanctions, which had been lifted as part of the Iran nuclear deal, has been a point of contention between Iran and Western powers, particularly the United States.