Iran's mission to the IAEA in Vienna described the agency's Board of Governors resolution as "political" and "unprofessional," and said Tehran would defend its "inalienable rights" in response, according to Israeli media.
Iran's diplomatic mission to the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna rejected the Board of Governors' recently adopted resolution, calling it a politically motivated and unprofessional decision. In a statement cited by Israeli media, the mission said Iran would 'defend its inalienable rights' in response to what it termed a 'flawed resolution.' The IAEA Board of Governors, which includes representatives from 35 member states, had been meeting this week to discuss a U.S.-proposed resolution demanding Iran's compliance with its Non-Proliferation Treaty obligations. As The Zioneer reported on June 7, the draft initially did not include a referral clause to the UN Security Council due to opposition from Britain, France, and Germany, who argued it was 'not the right time.' Iran has repeatedly denied pursuing nuclear weapons and has resisted expanded IAEA inspection access since tensions escalated earlier this year.
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