Mohammad Eslami, Director-General of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), stressed that the recent attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities are unprecedented as they are the first in history to target a facility under IAEA safeguards. “This is a clear violation of international law,” Eslami said, noting that neither the IAEA director-general nor the board of directors had condemned the attack, reflecting a failure to adhere to international norms.
Eslami criticized what he called the continued coercive practices and pressure, stressing that the language and approach used against Iran continues to be consistent with past patterns of double standards.
He asserted that Iran’s policy has been transparent from the beginning and that the country will continue its operations despite external pressure. “We will continue on the (chosen) path,” Eslami said, stressing the importance of ending double standards in international surveillance and diplomacy.
“Our policy in cooperating with the Iranian authorities is that the 10-year deadline of Resolution 2231 expires in October 2025. Iran has fulfilled all its obligations. The Iranian authorities should only monitor our programs within the framework of safeguards,” he stressed.
On Saturday, Iran’s mission in Vienna warned that passing an anti-Iranian resolution at next week’s IAEA board meeting would be a “grave mistake” and another attempt by Western powers to politicize the agency.
“The United States and the E3 intend to introduce a resolution against Iran at next week’s IAEA Board meeting. This action is a big mistake next to the so-called snapback and another deliberate attempt to politicize the Board,” the Iranian government mission in Vienna wrote to X.
“These confrontational tactics are misguided and bring no benefits to Iran. If adopted, this resolution will inevitably have a negative impact on the positive course of cooperation between Iran and the IAEA.”
France, Britain and Germany are preparing a new resolution against Iran to be submitted to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) board next week, sources told local Iranian media.
The IAEA Board of Directors will hold its regular November meeting starting Wednesday at IAEA Headquarters in Vienna.
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