TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to end its ‘double standards’ to resume cooperation with Tehran over its nuclear programme, according to Iranian state media.
In a phone conversation with the president of the European Council, Antonio Costa, Pezeshkian said that past cooperation between Iran and the UN nuclear watchdog was based on principles and transparency.
He reiterated Iran’s commitment to constructive engagement, regional peace, and global stability.
The president also warned that any further acts of aggression against Iran would be met with an even more decisive response.
Pezeshkian told Costa that a recent law passed by the Parliament to suspend Iran’s cooperation with the agency was a response to the IAEA chief’s ‘biased’ and ‘unprofessional conduct’.
The president stated that the agency’s failure to remain impartial, its silence regarding attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, and its failure to respond to violations of international law have contributed to a loss of credibility.
Tehran accuses the IAEA of failing to condemn the attacks by the United States and Israel, and says the nuclear watchdog paved the way for the bombing by issuing a resolution declaring Iran in breach of its non-proliferation obligations.
The bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities led to a 12-day war, during which Iran launched drones and missiles at Israel.
IAEA inspectors have been unable to access Iran’s nuclear facilities since the bombing campaign, despite IAEA chief Rafael Grossi stating that restoring inspections remains his top priority.
