Overview

• President Pezeshkian’s July 2 ratification formalized the June 25 parliamentary vote and Guardian Council approval to halt cooperation with the IAEA
• The new law requires any future IAEA inspection of Iranian nuclear sites to obtain approval from the Supreme National Security Council
• IAEA inspectors have been denied access to Iran’s uranium stockpiles since June 10 and now require domestic security clearance for site visits
• Tehran justified the suspension by accusing the IAEA of ignoring recent Israeli and US airstrikes on its nuclear facilities and of adopting a June 12 resolution labeling Iran non-compliant
• Western governments have condemned the decision and the IAEA warns that without verification access Iran could resume uranium enrichment within months