Iran Deems U.S. Membership in IAEA Board of Governors Incompatible with Agency's Statute

Just now September 17, 2026 1 min read 📰 ISNA

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Iran has criticized the United States' membership in the IAEA Board of Governors during the agency's 70th General Conference, citing U.S. military actions against its nuclear facilities. This is significant as it highlights ongoing tensions between Iran and the U.S. regarding nuclear issues.

At the 70th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iran referred to the military transgressions of the United States and its attacks on Iran's peaceful nuclear facilities, deeming Washington's membership in the Board of Governors as contrary to the spirit of the Agency's statute and called for the suspension of the U.S. membership in this body.