Iran Says US Attempt to Block Its IAEA Committee Membership Failed
Tehran reports it secured a stronger vote in a subsequent ballot after Washington sought to prevent it from joining a General Conference committee.
Iran's state news agency IRNA reported on Wednesday that an attempt by the United States to block Tehran from joining a committee of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) General Conference had failed.
According to IRNA, Iran secured significantly more votes in a subsequent ballot than in an earlier round, allowing it to retain or obtain a seat on the committee despite the reported US effort to prevent this.
The report did not specify the exact vote counts, the identity of the committee in question, or the date of the ballot. IRNA attributed the account of the US effort and its outcome to Iranian officials, without naming them directly in the excerpt reviewed.
The IAEA's General Conference, held annually in Vienna, brings together representatives of the agency's member states to review its work and elect members to various subsidiary bodies, including its Board of Governors and other committees.
There was no immediate independent confirmation from the IAEA or from US officials regarding the reported vote or Washington's alleged attempt to block Iran's committee membership.
The report comes amid continued tension between Iran and Western countries, including the United States, over Tehran's nuclear program, which has been a recurring subject of debate at IAEA gatherings in recent years.
Further details on the specific committee, the voting process, and the broader context of the ballot were not immediately available.
Sources
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
Related articles
Qatar Says It Is Mediating to Revive US-Iran Talks
Qatari officials say mediators are shuttling between capitals in an effort to restart stalled negotiations between Washington and Tehran
Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Will Stay Closed Until US Meets Its Conditions
Parliament speaker says Tehran has relayed its demands to Washington through intermediaries and will not reopen the strategic waterway until they are satisfied
Iran Security Official Says Country Ready to Respond If US Resumes Military Action
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said Tehran is prepared to defend itself and respond forcefully to any renewed US military aggression, according to IRNA.
Ukraine, Russia and US Said to Prepare New Round of Mediated Talks
Officials in Kyiv and Moscow indicate trilateral discussions could resume in October, though expectations for a breakthrough remain low.
Houthis Emerge as Key Player in Iran's Regional Network, Analysts Say
Following battlefield gains in Yemen, the Houthi movement is being described as increasingly central to Iran's so-called "axis of resistance," a role once dominated by Lebanon's Hezbollah.
Armenian Ambassador Calls for Expanded Iran-Armenia Rail and Trade Links
Grigor Hakobyan says connecting the two countries’ railway networks would give Armenia access to southern seas and diversify Iran’s trade routes to Europe
Comments
Loading comments…