Overview

• The IAEA withdrew its last inspectors from Iran on July 4 after Tehran enacted legislation suspending cooperation until its nuclear sites’ security is guaranteed.
• President Masoud Pezeshkian signed the measure on July 2, stipulating that any future inspections require approval from the Supreme National Security Council.
• Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi labeled claims of severed ties as false and reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty under enhanced security protocols.
• With on-site monitoring halted, the status of more than 400 kilograms of uranium enriched up to 60% purity is now unverified, raising near-weapons-grade concerns.
• The US State Department condemned the suspension as unacceptable and urged Iran to restore full IAEA access, while the agency seeks talks to resume its indispensable verification activities.