Iran tells IAEA to avoid ‘political messaging’ over Hormuz crisis
Tehran warns UN nuclear watchdog risks losing credibility if it strays beyond its verification mandate into political commentary
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran has urged the International Atomic Energy Agency to avoid politically motivated commentary and focus strictly on its verification mandate, warning that the agency risks undermining its credibility and effectiveness.
In a post on X on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei criticized the U.N. nuclear watchdog for commenting on issues including the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s missile program.
“The IAEA’s mandate is verification, not political messaging about the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s missiles, or how Tehran should conduct itself,” Baghaei wrote.
He warned that international institutions lose credibility when professional neutrality is compromised for political purposes or personal ambitions.
“When professional impartiality is compromised for political signaling or personal ambition, institutions erode their credibility — and, over time, their effectiveness as well,” he said.
Baghaei’s remarks came after Rafael Grossi described the ongoing crisis in West Asia as “dangerous” and worse than the oil shocks of the 1970s.
Grossi said reopening the Strait of Hormuz would be the best way to ease mounting global energy pressures and pointed to worsening fuel shortages in Asia, calling for urgent action.
Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz to its enemies and their allies following an unprovoked U.S.-Israeli attack on the Islamic Republic on Feb. 28.
The strait is a critical route for global oil and gas shipments.
Iran has imposed tighter controls in the waterway since last month after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a blockade targeting Iranian vessels and ports.
Tehran says the measures violate the terms of a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire that took effect on April 8 and was later extended unilaterally by Washington.
Despite the blockade, shipping linked to Iranian crude exports appears to be continuing, according to Iranian officials.
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