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Iran pulls again: IAEA cooperation suspended; President Pezeshkian provides closing nod


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Iran pulls back: IAEA cooperation suspended; President Pezeshkian gives final nod

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has given his approval to laws halting collaboration with the UN’s nuclear monitoring physique, in keeping with state media’s Wednesday announcement.“Masoud Pezeshkian promulgated the legislation suspending cooperation with the Worldwide Atomic Power Company,” state TV reported, as quoted by AFP, confirming that the laws, developed following the Iran-Israel battle final month, has taken instant impact.This comes after Iran’s Parliament handed a legislation to droop the cooperation, which obtained approval from a constitutional watchdog. The parliamentary determination handed with 221 votes in favour, one abstention, and no opposition amongst these current within the 290-member home.The implications for the IAEA, the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, stay unclear.The suspension transfer follows escalating hostilities that started on June 13 when Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, focusing on Iran’s nuclear websites and navy management. Iran retaliated with Operation True Promise 3, conducting missile and drone assaults on Israeli positions. The US then jumped into the battle with Operation Midnight Hammer, placing key Iranian nuclear services at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan on June 22. Iran condemned the strikes as a “savage assault” and vowed to not abandon its nuclear ambitions. Officers in Tehran had additionally criticised the IAEA for remaining silent all through the navy marketing campaign.