Tehran has suspended cooperation with the IAEA and sees no reason to resume nuclear negotiations.

Iran has suspended cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, signed in August in Egypt. Tehran stated that it sees no reason to resume negotiations on the nuclear program amid the renewal of international sanctions.

Context and Reasons

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi announced the complete suspension of cooperation with the IAEA. The agreement signed in Cairo is no longer supported by the Iranian government.

“Under the current conditions and considering recent events, the ‘Cairo Agreement’ is suspended,” Araqchi noted in an interview with state television.

Iranian authorities see no grounds for resuming dialogue with France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Tehran’s foreign policy will remain independent, without yielding to Western pressure.

Previously, the United Kingdom expressed readiness to resume negotiations with Iran and the USA, noting that the Iranian nuclear program poses a threat to international security.

Technical Aspects

Cooperation with the IAEA

Relations with the agency are not completely severed. Some forms of cooperation, such as the operation of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, remain beneficial for Iran.

Military Capabilities

The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced a possible increase in the range of Iranian missiles. This is a response to Western demands to limit Tehran’s missile capabilities.

The Supreme National Security Council of Iran also confirmed the suspension of cooperation with the IAEA.

International Prospects

An international summit on peaceful settlement in the Gaza Strip will be held in Egypt. Israel and Hamas are not invited to avoid complicating the dialogue.

Iran continues to pursue its independent policy despite international pressure. Nuclear program issues remain in the spotlight, but Tehran is in no hurry to negotiate.