Approval of the General Principles of the 'Obligation of the Government to Preserve Nuclear Achievements' in Parliament

The general principles of the 'Obligation of the Government to Preserve Nuclear Achievements' were approved in the Parliament session on Sunday, June 31, with some changes compared to the initial proposal, receiving 199 votes in favor, three against, and five abstentions from a total of 213 representatives present. According to the representatives' resolution, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is 'authorized to conduct conventional monitoring' of Iran's nuclear sites 'within the framework of the safeguards agreement.' According to Tasnim News Agency, this plan also states that 'access to military, security, and sensitive non-nuclear sites, documents, and scientists is prohibited and the resolutions of the Supreme National Security Council must be observed.' According to the resolution passed on Sunday, the results of negotiations between Iran and the 1+5 group must be 'presented to the Islamic Consultative Assembly for compliance with the Constitution and legal resolutions.' While the initial proposal stated that the final agreement between Iran and the 1+5 group must be approved by the Parliament. The representatives emphasized that 'the lifting of sanctions must be included in the final agreement regarding Iran's nuclear program and must be implemented on the day Iran fulfills its commitments.' Additionally, 'there are no restrictions on acquiring peaceful nuclear knowledge and technology and research and development, and the resolutions of the Supreme National Security Council in this regard must be observed.' Reports indicate that during the reading of this proposal, some representatives objected to the addition of the phrase 'the resolutions of the Supreme National Security Council must be observed' in parts of this proposal, which contradicted the initial text. According to IRNA, Ali Larijani, the Speaker of the Parliament, responded to this objection by stating, 'The Supreme National Security Council is not related to the government and is under the leadership's supervision, and we should not bind the leader's hands.' Also, according to Fars News Agency, Mr. Larijani emphasized before the approval of the general principles of this proposal that 'such proposals should be approved in coordination with the Supreme National Security Council.' On Wednesday, June 27, the Parliament had approved the urgency of 'obligating the government to preserve the rights and achievements of the Iranian nation in nuclear matters' so that this proposal could be on the agenda of this week's Parliament. If finally approved, the resolution passed on Sunday obligates the Minister of Foreign Affairs to report the implementation of the final agreement with the 1+5 group to the Islamic Consultative Assembly every six months. According to this resolution, the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Parliament will also report on the 'progress of the proper implementation' of the agreement to the representatives of the Islamic Consultative Assembly every six months. The Iranian Parliament's resolution is being passed at a time when the Parliament's presiding board had previously announced that there was no need to counter the U.S. Senate's resolution. According to the U.S. Senate resolution, which was also signed by President Barack Obama, the U.S. Congress will review the text of the final nuclear agreement between Iran and the 1+5 group within 30 days, and if it opposes it, it can reject the agreement. In this context, a member of the Parliament stated that the list of 23 Western individuals has been reduced to 15. Broujerdi stated that due to 'Iran's resistance and the West's excessive demands,' the likelihood of an agreement is low. The new proposal in Parliament states that all sanctions should be completely lifted on the day of the agreement. The government is in the 'pressure circle' of the Parliament.