Iran greenlights entry of IAEA inspectors
Iran’s nuclear chief urged the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to refrain from politicizing the country’s nuclear file, saying Tehran has approved 120 inspectors of the UN nuclear watchdog to enter the country.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a Wednesday cabinet session, Mohammad Eslami, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), said according to Article 9 of the statute, we are entitled to accept or reject the inspectors that are introduced, IRNA reported.
Eslami pointed out that some of those inspectors have not come to Iran for years.
The IAEA criticized Iran’s September decision to withdraw the accreditation of several of its inspectors, saying the move “directly and seriously affected” the agency’s work.
The Iranian nuclear chief further explained that IAEA’s duties regarding Iran fall within the framework of the 2015 nuclear agreement, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and UN Security Council Resolution 2231.
“The JCPOA states that if several parties fail to fulfill their obligations, the other party may suspend its obligations. In addition, the Strategic Action Plan to Counter Sanctions, which was approved by the Iranian Parliament, is being implemented.”
“Iran’s actions are carried out within the framework of the Safeguards Agreement, and the International Atomic Energy Agency supervises these activities,” Eslami added.