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<h1 class="gmail-reader-title">Iran, allies slams IAEA
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<p>Iran and several countries have issued a joint
statement denouncing the IAEA Board of Governors'
anti-Iran resolution, calling it politically driven and
non-binding.</p>
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<p>Iran, along with several other countries, released a
joint statement on Thursday responding to the <a
href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iaea-bog-passes-resolution-pressing-iran-for-nuclear-info--i"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"
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resolution</a> by the IAEA Board of Governors.</p>
<p>Iran, Russia, Belarus, China, Cuba, Nicaragua,
Venezuela, and Zimbabwe issued the statement,
condemning Israeli pressure in the process.</p>
<p>"Today, Thursday Nov. 20, <a
href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iaea-says-iran-inspections-continue-under-npt-safeguards"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"
moz-do-not-send="true">the anti-Iranian resolution
drafted</a> by the three European countries Germany,
France and the United Kingdom, as well as the United
States, under pressure from Israeli regime was
approved at the board," the statement said.</p>
<p>The statement <a
href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iaea-chief-reports-progress-on-iran-nuclear-inspections"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"
moz-do-not-send="true">described the resolution as
non-binding</a> and politically motivated, noting
that it was approved with 19 votes in favor, 12
abstentions, and 3 against and that it criticized Iran
for allegedly failing to meet its safeguards
obligations while ignoring the Islamic Republic\u2019s
ongoing cooperation with the IAEA.</p>
<p>The statement also decried making no mention of the
latest aggression on Iran. "The resolution did not say
anything about the illegal aggression of the United
States and the Zionist regime against Iran's peaceful
nuclear facilities in June; facilities that have been
continuously inspected by the IAEA inspectors," the
eight countries stated, asserting at the same time
that "the IAEA and its Director General himself have
failed to even condemn the blatant and illegal
aggression."</p>
<h2>IAEA resolution complicates current situation:
Iran's envoy to IAEA</h2>
<p>Meanwhile, Iran\u2019s envoy to the IAEA, Reza Najafi, has
<a
href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iran-says-no-us-talks--pezeshkian-s-message-to-ksa-purely-bi"
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Atomic Energy Agency\u2019s</a> (IAEA) recent resolution,
describing it as an attempt to exert unlawful pressure
on Tehran.</p>
<p>He argued that the United States and the E3 would not
be able, through this anti-Iran resolution, to
compensate for their failure in activating the
snapback mechanism.</p>
<p>According to the Iranian diplomat, the expectation
that Iran <a
href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iaea-chief-reports-progress-on-iran-nuclear-inspections"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"
moz-do-not-send="true">must continue cooperating
with the IAEA</a> ignores the realities on the
ground following recent hostilities, while confirming
that Iran is consulting with non-aligned countries to
formulate a response to the agency\u2019s decision.</p>
<h2>Najafi to Al Mayadeen: IAEA decision brings no added
value</h2>
<p>Meanwhile, speaking to <strong>Al Mayadeen</strong>,
Najafi said that the Board of Governors\u2019 resolution
was passed by a slim majority and described it as \u201ca
decision with no added value that will not be useful
and will only complicate the current situation."</p>
<p>In this context, he stressed that Tehran will not
comply with the resolution or accept any of its
demands, including the implementation of the
Additional Protocol.</p>
<p>Najafi added that Iran\u2019s response will not be
delayed, indicating that the country will handle the
decision as it has handled previous cases and not
remain idle.</p>
<p>An official response will be issued in due course,
the Iranian representative told<strong> Al Mayadeen</strong>.</p>
<h2>IAEA board of governors approves anti-Iran
resolution</h2>
<p>The recent resolution passed by the IAEA Board of
Governors demands that <a
href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iran-slams-un-gaza-resol--as-attempt-to-undermine-palestinia"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"
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comprehensive clarification</a> regarding its
enriched uranium stockpile and grant full access to
nuclear sites impacted during the June attacks.</p>
<p>The resolution, drafted by the United States
alongside the E3 countries: Germany, France, and the
United Kingdom, asserts that Iran has not sufficiently
addressed concerns related to undeclared nuclear
activities, particularly at locations damaged by
foreign strikes.</p>
<p>It also calls on Iran to resume full cooperation
under its safeguards agreement, urging Tehran to allow
inspectors broader access to facilities and
documentation. However, the resolution avoids any
mention of the military assaults carried out against <a
href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iran-open-to-us-talks-but-rejects-pressure--coercion--kharra"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"
moz-do-not-send="true">Iran\u2019s peaceful nuclear
infrastructure</a>, raising objections over its
one-sided nature.</p>
<p>The resolution was adopted with 19 votes in favor, 12
abstentions, and 3 against, reflecting divisions
within the international community over how to address
Iran\u2019s nuclear file in the aftermath of the June
escalation.</p>
<h2>Clash between Iran, IAEA</h2>
<p>Following the June aggression that targeted Iran\u2019s
nuclear facilities, the Islamic Republic adopted a
more cautious stance in its cooperation with the IAEA.
While it continued to allow inspections at select
sites, it placed restrictions on access to sensitive
locations that had been attacked, citing security
concerns and the IAEA\u2019s failure to condemn the
unlawful strikes carried out by the US and the Israeli
occupation.</p>
<p>Despite the pressure, Iranian officials held several
rounds of talks with <a
href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/tehran-says--israel--used-iaea-info-to-strike-nuclear-sites"
target="_blank" rel="noopener"
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throughout the summer</a> and early autumn. These
discussions were aimed at restoring a technical
understanding, though progress remained limited.</p>
<p>Iran consistently emphasized that it had no
obligation to extend cooperation beyond its legal
safeguards obligations, especially under conditions of
continued Western hostility.</p>
<p>Yesterday, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi
acknowledged that dialogue with Iran was ongoing and
pointed to some progress, though he publicly urged for
more transparency, prompting Tehran to respond by
reaffirming that its nuclear activities remain
peaceful and are being unjustly politicized.</p>
<p>Today, the IAEA Board of Governors issued a
resolution against Iran, echoing the same Western-led
narrative that has frequently targeted the country\u2019s
nuclear program. Iranian officials strongly condemned
the resolution, calling it another politically
motivated attempt to pressure Tehran, while confirming
that the country is reviewing its level of cooperation
with the agency in light of recent developments.</p>
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