TEHRAN, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- Iran on Wednesday denounced the decision by the UN nuclear watchdog's Board of Governors to refer its nuclear issue to the UN Security Council, labeling the resolution "fundamentally irrelevant" after it was passed earlier in the day over alleged nuclear "non-compliance." Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said in an interview with state-run IRIB TV that Iran has commi
Iran Denounces IAEA Board Resolution Referring Nuclear Issue to UN Security Council
Iran condemned the UN nuclear watchdog's Board of Governors for referring its nuclear issue to the UN Security Council, calling the resolution 'fundamentally irrelevant.' This decision was made due to allegations of nuclear non-compliance, which Iran disputes.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
The IAEA's Board of Governors referred Iran's nuclear issue to the UN Security Council due to allegations of non-compliance, which Iran has strongly rejected as irrelevant.
- The resolution was passed on September 9, 2023.
- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson criticized the decision publicly.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran's nuclear program has been a point of contention since the early 2000s, with fears that it could lead to the development of nuclear weapons. The IAEA monitors compliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
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