Iran’s Parliament approves bill to suspend cooperation with IAEA

TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran’s Parliament on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), following recent U.S. airstrikes on key nuclear facilities across the country.

During an open parliamentary session, 221 lawmakers voted in favor of the measure, with no opposition and a single abstention, out of 223 members present.

The legislation obligates the Iranian government to halt collaboration with the IAEA, marking a sharp escalation in Tehran’s response to what it describes as unlawful military aggression.

The decision comes days after U.S. forces launched coordinated strikes on three nuclear sites — Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan — in what Iranian officials have condemned as a violation of the United Nations Charter and international law.

The attacks followed Israel’s initial military campaign against Iran, which began on June 13.

Iran’s leadership maintains that the country’s nuclear activities are peaceful and remain within the framework of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said the strikes would not deter Tehran from continuing its civilian nuclear development.

The Parliament’s move signals growing defiance amid rising regional tensions and diplomatic isolation. Iranian officials have warned that all options remain on the table to safeguard national sovereignty and interests.