Why it matters:
The resolution marks a renewed political pressure campaign by the Western–Israeli axis aimed at undermining Iran’s peaceful nuclear program. It also represents the seventh such resolution since the closure of the PMD case in 2015.
The big picture:
Iran maintains that all its nuclear activities, including uranium enrichment, are peaceful and fully under IAEA safeguards.
Key points:
- The draft resolution was introduced by France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, with U.S. support.
- The text accuses Iran of non-compliance with safeguards obligations and demands suspension of certain enrichment activities.
- The resolution also calls on Iran to provide what it calls “complete information” to the Agency.
- The vote passed with 19 in favor, 3 against, and 12 abstentions.
- This is the seventh resolution issued after the PMD case was formally closed in 2015.
What they’re saying:
Iranian officials emphasize that the resolution ignores “significant technical cooperation” and aims to create a political narrative rather than address technical issues.
Between the lines:
For Western governments, keeping pressure on Iran at the Agency is a tool for securing political leverage. For Israel, increasing scrutiny of Iran’s nuclear file aligns with its broader regional strategy.
Go deeper:
Past IAEA resolutions against Iran have often coincided with diplomatic deadlocks between Tehran and Western powers.
Hossein Vaez - ahmad shirzadian
