The U.N.’s nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, reiterated concerns this week that Iran‘s suspension of cooperation with the agency has prevented inspectors from fully monitoring the country’s nuclear program since 2025.The IAEA, which works to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons while promoting the peaceful use of nuclear technology, said Iran’s obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty remain in force despite Tehran’s objections.The report comes as the IAEA’s 35-nation board of governors plans to meet next week. The last report was issued just days before the February U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.
“The Director General has emphasized to Iran that it is indispensable and urgent to implement effectively the NPT Safeguards Agreement … and that its implementation cannot be suspended by Iran under any circumstances,” the agency said in a report obtained by Reuters.
The warning comes after President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeatedly cited dismantling Iran’s nuclear program as a central objective of the war in Iran. Following U.S. bombing raids on several Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025, Iran enacted a law suspending cooperation with the IAEA.
