Iran Warns Against UN Nuclear Watchdog Resolution To Access Sites

June 17, 2020

RadioFreeEurope

Iran has criticized a plan to put forward a resolution at a meeting of the UN’s nuclear watchdog urging the country to allow inspectors access to two disputed sites.

European states are expected to submit the resolution at the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) board of governors meeting in Vienna this week.

During a visit to Moscow on June 16, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said his country “will not allow” the IAEA to become “a tool for destroying” the landmark 2015 nuclear agreement signed between Iran and world powers, according to state news agency IRNA.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Musavi said Iran would respond “adequately” if the UN agency does not reach a “constructive decision.” He did not elaborate.

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