Why it matters:
The statement marks a significant alignment among key international players in defense of safeguarded nuclear infrastructure. The joint statement highlights concerns over violations of international law, the UN Charter, and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), underlining a broader threat to global nuclear diplomacy.
The big picture:
Supported by the U.S., the Israeli regime launched aggression on different parts of Iran, including nuclear facilities in the central part of the country, a move against all international law and regulations.
Key points:
- The targeted facilities are under IAEA safeguards, and Iran is an NPT signatory.
- The statement was issued by Iran, Russia, China, Iraq, Pakistan, Belarus, Indonesia, Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Burkina Faso.
- The countries warned that such attacks undermine trust in peaceful nuclear development and threaten the global safeguards regime.
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