The IAEA Board of Governors approved a resolution to report Iran to the UN Security Council for violating its Non-Proliferation Treaty obligations, diplomatic sources told Reuters. Iran's UN mission responded that the decision is "biased and political."
The International Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governors has approved a resolution reporting Iran to the UN Security Council for violating its NPT obligations, diplomatic sources told Reuters on Wednesday evening, according to Israeli media.
The resolution marks a significant escalation in international diplomatic pressure on Tehran over its nuclear program. The step follows an earlier IAEA board resolution this year demanding Iran disclose its enriched uranium stockpile and grant inspector access — a measure that passed with 21 votes in favor, 3 against, and 10 abstentions.
Iran's mission to the UN rejected the decision as "biased and political." The Security Council referral recalls a similar June 2026 IAEA move that preceded the launch of Operation Rising Lion, as The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday.
Tehran has progressively restricted IAEA inspector access to key nuclear sites in recent months, including the Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan facilities, and has barred inspectors from sites damaged in military strikes. The referral now places the matter before the UN Security Council, which could impose further sanctions or authorize enforcement measures.
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