BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 7. Iran has urged the
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to make greater efforts
to conduct appropriate tests related to the country’s nuclear fuel
and activities, Trend reports.
This call was issued in response to IAEA Director General Rafael
Grossi’s report to the agency’s Board of Governors titled “Nuclear
Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Safeguards Agreement with Iran.”
In a statement, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI)
affirmed its continued cooperation with the IAEA on the
implementation of standard safeguards, while emphasizing that the
agency’s report confirms the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear
program, with no evidence pointing to military dimensions. There is
no credible document suggesting the remaining issues pose a
radiological threat, AEOI noted.
The organization stressed that the IAEA’s assessments must rely
solely on verified and credible sources. “Unconfirmed data
submitted by third parties undermines the agency’s fundamental
obligation to impartiality,” the statement read. AEOI underscored
that all of Iran’s nuclear activities and materials have been
declared to the IAEA and inspected accordingly.
Iran is also investigating the discovery of unknown particles at
declared sites. The country’s security authorities have gathered
additional evidence suggesting potential hostile acts or sabotage
at those locations.
“It contradicts the IAEA’s professionalism and neutrality to
publish unrelated issues in the director general’s report. For
example, enriching uranium to 60 percent is not prohibited under
the NPT and has been carried out entirely under the agency’s
supervision,” AEOI added.
Iran, IAEA reached agreement in March 2024 to enhance
cooperation on Iran’s nuclear program. Iran has emphasized that its
engagement with the IAEA is limited strictly to two frameworks: the
NPT and the agency’s safeguards regulations. While the IAEA
acknowledges ongoing cooperation with Tehran, it maintains that the
level of collaboration remains inadequate.
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