Iran rejects IAEA bias, Parliament supports strong response
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Amid rising tensions with the IAEA, Iranian lawmakers call for legal tools to safeguard national interests and support the armed forces.
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In this June 7, 2021, file photo, the flag of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) waves at the entrance of the Vienna International Center in Vienna (AP)
The Iranian Parliament has formally added a proposal for "decisive action" regarding the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to its official agenda, according to Rouhollah Motafakkerazad, a member of the Parliament’s Presidium.
Motafakkerazad stated that the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has initiated correspondence with the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran to assess the nature of its current engagement with the IAEA.
He further affirmed that Parliament is prepared to provide all necessary legal frameworks to ensure that the country’s armed forces can act freely in defending national sovereignty.
Furthermore, Motafakkerazad emphasized that Parliament is committed to supporting the armed forces through legal instruments, signaling a broader move toward reinforcing national defense policy amid growing scrutiny from international bodies.
Harsh criticism leveled at IAEA director general
Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a senior member of the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, voiced sharp criticism of IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi. He accused Grossi of overstepping the agency’s technical mandate, stressing that his recent report to the IAEA Board of Governors was politically motivated.
Boroujerdi described the report as “malicious and unprofessional,” asserting that it undermines the IAEA’s supposed neutrality and professional standards.
These developments follow recent remarks from the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, which declared that the IAEA has lost its credibility as an impartial global institution. The statement comes amid rising tensions between Iran and the agency over its assessments of Iran’s nuclear activities and its failure to condemn the Israeli aggression against Iran, particularly the attacks targeting its nuclear facilities.
It is worth noting that Iranian media outlets have recently published a series of documents that reveal covert coordination between IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi and "Israel", a collaboration Iranian officials say was designed to politicize the agency’s oversight of Iran’s peaceful nuclear program.
AEOI affirms peaceful nuclear development despite attacks
In a message on its official X account on Sunday, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) reaffirmed its commitment to advancing peaceful nuclear technology, vowing that recent attacks would not deter the nation's scientific progress.
"Iran stands strong," the post declared, signaling resilience in the face of mounting external pressure and threats, emphasizing that Iran’s nuclear program remains firmly rooted in peaceful development, stating, "With reliance on the efforts of the nuclear scientists of the homeland, we will continue the path of developing peaceful nuclear technology for the Iranian people with strength."
The AEOI also dismissed recent hostile actions by adversaries, asserting that such aggression would not break the nation’s resolve.
"The desperate attacks of the enemies cannot rival the will of this nation."
The remarks come amid heightened tensions following Iranian retaliatory missile strikes on strategic sites in occupied territories and renewed threats from Western powers over Iran's nuclear capabilities.
Despite international scrutiny, Iran maintains that its nuclear program is fully in line with its commitments under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and is solely intended for civilian purposes.
