Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has officially signed an order to suspend the country’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), following legislation recently passed by the Iranian parliament. The move was reported on July 2 by Tasnim News Agency.
In an official letter, President Pezeshkian notified the IAEA, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Supreme National Security Council of the law’s implementation.
The Iranian Majlis (parliament) approved the bill on June 25, accusing IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi of issuing a “biased and inaccurate report” on Iran’s nuclear program. Lawmakers argued that the report misrepresented facts and laid the groundwork for what they called “Zionist-American aggression” against the Islamic Republic.
The legislation was immediately ratified by Iran’s Guardian Council, making it legally binding.
Under the new law, IAEA inspectors will be barred from entering Iran unless there are assurances regarding the safety and protection of Iran’s nuclear facilities and peaceful nuclear activities—conditions that must be approved by the Supreme National Security Council.
Context: Military Escalation in the Region
The decision comes on the heels of a sharp military escalation in the region. On the night of June 13, Israel launched military operations against Iran. The United States joined the conflict directly nine days later, targeting three Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22.
In response, Iran fired missiles at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar—the largest American airbase in the Middle East—on the evening of June 23.
A day later, on June 24, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had reached a full ceasefire agreement, bringing the conflict to a temporary halt.
