Vienna: In a significant development, Western nations are preparing to urge the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to formally declare Iran in breach of its nuclear non-proliferation obligations. This move, the first of its kind in nearly two decades, is set to be discussed at the upcoming IAEA Board of Governors meeting on June 9, 2025.
The United States, along with its European allies—Britain, France, and Germany—plans to submit a resolution based on a forthcoming comprehensive report from the IAEA. This report is expected to highlight Iran's ongoing lack of cooperation, including unresolved uranium traces found at undeclared sites .
Iran has warned that such a resolution would "weaken and disrupt" its interactions with the IAEA, viewing it as a political maneuver rather than a constructive step .
The IAEA's Director General, Rafael Grossi, has emphasized the need for Iran to provide credible explanations for the presence of unexplained uranium traces and to allow the agency to conduct necessary sampling .
As the situation unfolds, the international community watches closely, aware that the outcome of the IAEA meeting could have far-reaching implications for regional stability and global non-proliferation efforts.