Irans Cooperation with IAEA Faces Challenges, Says Foreign Ministry Spokesperson

Tehran, November 15 (Daily Kiran) : Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Ismail Bagheri, stated during a weekly press conference that significant improvements in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are unlikely as long as current conditions persist.

Responding to a confidential report released ahead of the IAEA’s Board of Governors meeting next week, Bagheri noted that the IAEA acknowledged disruptions to its activities at Iranian nuclear sites due to attacks by the United States and Israel. However, he criticized the agency for not directly attributing these incidents to “military aggression.”

Bagheri remarked, “As long as this situation continues, we cannot expect any major changes in cooperation between Iran and the agency.” He accused the IAEA of issuing one-sided reports, suggesting that such behavior undermines the agency’s credibility and reliability.

He reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) as long as it remains a member. Additionally, Bagheri dismissed demands from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Iran to compensate for damages caused to U.S. military bases and assets in the region.

These comments followed a statement by GCC Secretary-General Jassem Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, who claimed that Iran had launched over 7,000 missile and drone attacks on Gulf countries since February 28. The GCC holds Iran fully responsible for these attacks and their consequences.

Bagheri also addressed the GCC’s requests presented to the United Nations Security Council, which included demands for full compensation based on international law and Human Rights Council resolution 61/1. He asserted that regional countries involved in military aggression against Iran or allowing their territories to be used for such actions cannot claim damages.

He added that Iran possesses “clear evidence” showing that the root causes of losses suffered during the 40-day war were linked to certain regional countries. According to international law and UN General Assembly resolution 3314, any country that participated directly or indirectly in U.S.-Israeli military actions would be considered an accomplice and share responsibility for those actions.