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Key Points
- Iran has suspended inspections by the UN nuclear watchdog.
- New legislation requires top security clearance for all access to Iranian nuclear sites by the agency.
- It comes after Iran accused the agency of providing a pretext for Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear sites.
She said Iran must fully comply with its NPT obligations, including by providing the IAEA with information on undeclared nuclear material and providing unrestricted access to a newly announced enrichment facility.
He said that the “inspectors are in Iran and are safe”, but “their activities have been suspended, and they are not allowed to access our sites”.
Iran has accused IAEA of providing pretext for Israeli attacks
On Wednesday, senior Iranian official Ali Mozaffari accused IAEA chief Grossi of “preparing the groundwork” for Israel’s raids and called for him to be held accountable, citing “deceptive actions and fraudulent reporting”.
More than 900 people were killed in Iran during the conflict, according to the judiciary. Iran’s retaliatory attacks killed 28 people in Israel, according to authorities.