Iranian Official Says IAEA Resolution Was 'Imposed' by US and Israel
An Iranian spokesperson told Al Jazeera that a recent International Atomic Energy Agency resolution on Tehran's nuclear safeguards reflected pressure from Washington and Israel rather than independent assessment.
An Iranian official told Al Jazeera in an interview aired on September 12 that a resolution passed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) concerning Iran's nuclear safeguards was "imposed" by the United States and Israel, according to the broadcaster.
The official, identified by Al Jazeera as a spokesperson for Iran's foreign ministry, did not, according to the excerpt provided, detail the specific contents of the IAEA resolution but characterized the measure as the result of external pressure rather than an independent technical or legal determination by the nuclear watchdog.
Al Jazeera's report did not include further elaboration from IAEA officials or independent confirmation of the claim. The IAEA has in the past issued resolutions and reports addressing Iran's compliance with nuclear safeguards agreements, which Tehran has periodically disputed as being politically motivated.
Iran and the United States have had a longstanding and often contentious relationship over Tehran's nuclear program, with Washington and Israel repeatedly expressing concern over Iran's nuclear activities. Iranian officials have in turn accused both countries of using international bodies to pursue what they describe as political objectives against Tehran.
Al Jazeera's report did not specify further details of the resolution's content or the timeline of its adoption. No additional independent sourcing was provided in the excerpt reviewed.
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