Iran removes dozens of IAEA nuclear facilities monitoring devices

This may affect recovery Iran nuclear deal.

Speaking at a press conference, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said that Iran’s actions make it difficult for the IAEA’s monitoring work in the country. Rafael Grossi stated that the IAEA has received notice that the above cameras are being removed in Iran. This “of course poses a serious challenge,” making it difficult for the IAEA’s monitoring work there, Mr. Grossi said.

The Director-General of the IAEA also said that Iran is essentially getting rid of all the additional IAEA monitoring equipment installed under the nuclear agreement the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) that the Middle Eastern country has agreed to. signed with the P5+1 group (including the US, Russia, China, France, the UK and Germany) in 2015. There are only 3 to 4 weeks left until the deadline to restore this agreement. Therefore, Iran’s decision “will be a major blow (to efforts to restore the agreement)”.

Iran’s uranium conversion facility near Isfahan, which recycles uranium concentrate into uranium hexafluoride gas, which is then taken to Natanz and placed in a centrifuge for enrichment. (Photo: AP)

Iran’s decision is said to be in response to a resolution adopted by the IAEA Board of Governors on the evening of June 8. The resolution criticized Tehran for failing to explain traces of uranium at undeclared facilities.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement opposing the IAEA’s resolution criticizing Tehran’s lack of cooperation. Iran’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the IAEA’s move was “a political and unconstructive act”, which would undermine cooperation between the two countries. Iran and the IAEA.

Earlier, Iran stated that it had taken practical steps corresponding to the IAEA’s non-constructive approach and the adoption of this resolution, such as installing advanced centrifuges and disconnecting some of its cameras. The IAEA monitors the country’s nuclear facilities.

On June 8, the 35-member IAEA Board of Governors adopted a resolution criticizing Iran’s lack of cooperation with the United Nations nuclear watchdog. The resolution was proposed by the US, UK, France and Germany. Russia and China voted against this resolution. This is the first time since June 2020 that the IAEA has issued a resolution criticizing Iran.

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