By Elnur Baghishov
BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 2. Iranian President
Masoud Pezeshkian has decided to implement a law suspending the
country鈥檚 cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency
(IAEA), Trend
The law鈥攑assed by Iran鈥檚 parliament on June 25, 2025, and
approved by the Guardian Council鈥攈as now been formally communicated
to the relevant authorities for enforcement.
The legislation will be carried out by the Atomic Energy
Organization of Iran, the Supreme National Security Council, and
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The move comes amid a sharp escalation in regional tensions. On
the morning of June 13, Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, killing
a number of senior military officials, including generals, nuclear
scientists, and other top-ranking figures.
That same evening, Iran responded with 鈥淥peration True Promise
III,鈥 launching hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones at
multiple targets in Israel, including Tel Aviv. The attacks caused
civilian casualties and widespread destruction.
On June 22, the United States carried out airstrikes on three of
Iran鈥檚 nuclear facilities, reportedly destroying them.
A day later, on the evening of June 23, Iran retaliated with
airstrikes on a U.S. military base in Qatar.
Later on, the office of the Israeli Prime Minister announced
that the Israeli government has agreed to a ceasefire with Iran,
brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump. Iran鈥檚 Supreme National
Security Council also released a statement confirming that the
attacks have come to a halt.