United States Statement at the Board of Governors Meeting: Iran's Nuclear Program Has Become a Serious Challenge to International Security

The U.S. representative at the International Atomic Energy Agency read a statement on Wednesday coinciding with the issuance of a resolution against the Islamic Republic. The statement emphasized that 'the Islamic Republic's nuclear program has created a serious challenge for international security.' It expressed appreciation for the efforts of the Director General and the Agency's secretariat to engage with the Islamic Republic regarding serious and unresolved issues related to the implementation of Iran's safeguards agreement under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), adding that the Director General's precise reports are essential for the international community's understanding of the nature of Iran's nuclear program and the serious shortcomings in its cooperation with the Agency. The U.S. statement described the current approach of the Islamic Republic regarding the nuclear issue as 'highly problematic' and stated: 'Iran has not yet provided the necessary cooperation to resolve outstanding safeguard issues, including evidence related to the presence of nuclear materials at undeclared locations, while recent statements by senior officials of the Islamic Republic threatening to revise their nuclear doctrine and claiming the ability to quickly produce nuclear weapons are concerning.' The statement further noted: 'Iran is a country that has previously had a nuclear weapons program and secretly began its enrichment program, and instead of cooperating, it has responded to the Council's resolutions by intensifying its nuclear activities, including the production of 60% enriched uranium at the underground Fordow facility, and is now a serious threat with the accumulation of highly enriched uranium and claims of nearing the capability to produce nuclear weapons.' On June 6, the United States supported a resolution presented by the governments of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, stating that this resolution should be a preliminary step towards achieving a sustainable and effective solution for the Islamic Republic's nuclear program. The U.S. also emphasized that Iran still has the opportunity to choose a different path from its current one and to provide the full cooperation required under its safeguard obligations. The Board of Governors, which has thirty-five member countries, approved a resolution against the Islamic Republic on Wednesday, calling on Iran to take steps to cooperate with the Agency, which is the UN's monitoring arm for nuclear matters, more swiftly and to revoke its recent decision to bar experienced inspectors from entering. France, Germany, and the UK welcomed the adoption of the resolution in a joint statement, expressing hope that the Islamic Republic would 'use this opportunity to resolve important issues so that no further action by the Council is necessary.' These three European allies of the United States in the JCPOA reiterated in their joint statement that the Iranian government 'must cooperate with the Agency (IAEA) and provide credible technical explanations.' Twenty countries voted in favor of the resolution, twelve abstained, and only Russia and China opposed it. The U.S. agreement to issue the Board of Governors resolution against the Islamic Republic includes details of the draft resolution from the three European countries regarding the Islamic Republic's nuclear program. Putin's full defense of the JCPOA: If the West continues this process, perhaps the Islamic Republic will no longer comply with its nuclear commitments. The issuance of the Agency's resolution against the Islamic Republic is due to lack of cooperation and the prohibition of inspectors' entry into Iran. The Islamic Republic, China, and Russia have requested Western countries to return to the 'JCPOA.' Implicit U.S. support for the European Troika's resolution against the Islamic Republic in the Board of Governors. The Islamic Republic's reaction to the potential adoption of a resolution against the government in the Board of Governors; we will show a reaction. Reuters: The European Troika is seeking to adopt a resolution against the Islamic Republic at the upcoming IAEA meeting. Continued Israeli military operations in Rafah; the army reported the discovery of a Hamas tunnel filled with missiles.