Iran ignores nuclear supervision: New laws are fueling nuclear conflict!

Iran ignores nuclear supervision: New laws are fueling nuclear conflict!

Iran's parliament has passed a new law allowing the suspension of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). According to the Nournews news agency, this law is understood as a response to increasing tensions related to Iran's nuclear program. However, the National Security Council has yet to decide on the law, which remains uncertain.

The IAEA accuses Iran of violating the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty with its nuclear program, alarming the international community. Iran, on the other hand, denies any allegations of seeking nuclear weapons and accuses the IAEA of failing to fulfill its commitments and rather acting as a political instrument.

A strained relationship with the IAEA

The IAEA, which was founded in 1957, has as its primary mission the promotion of the peaceful use of nuclear energy and ensuring nuclear safety worldwide. This organization has currently committed 182 countries, including Iran, to compliance with “safeguards” agreements aimed at preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

In recent years, however, Iran has increasingly violated these agreements. The IAEA confirmed that the country is increasingly enriching its nuclear facilities, which has created worrying implications. Rafael Grossi, the IAEA's director general, expressed concern about Iran's lack of cooperation, particularly in resolving outstanding issues about its nuclear program.

The military attacks by Israel and the US on Iranian nuclear facilities have further complicated the situation, with numerous facilities being severely damaged or destroyed in the last two weeks. Despite these attacks, the IAEA stressed that no increased radiation was detected, but the security situation remains tense.

The danger of nuclear weapons

Since the US withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in May 2018, Iran has continued to work on its nuclear program and has also exceeded existing limits. This has brought the country closer to the ability to develop nuclear weapons. Iran can now produce enough weapons-grade uranium for multiple nuclear weapons in less than two weeks, further fueling global security concerns.

The IAEA reports a worrying increase in enriched uranium, now exceeding 400 kilograms, causing serious concern. Iran has also initiated talks about a possible lifting of the fatwa against nuclear weapons if the security situation changes.

The IAEA's role remains crucial to maintaining peace and preventing nuclear armament, particularly in a region already characterized by tension and conflict.