Tehran suspends nuclear cooperation with IAEA

Iran has suspended the implementation of agreements with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reached in Egypt.

According to Mehr, this was announced by the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who noted that the country has halted its cooperation with the agency.

“The Cairo agreement is currently suspended, and we have stopped cooperating with the IAEA on nuclear program matters,” Araghchi said during a live broadcast on Iranian television.

In late September, the UK, France, and Germany triggered the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) "snapback" mechanism, reimposing UN sanctions lifted in 2018—targeting nuclear/missile entities. On October 5, Araghchi declared the Cairo deal "no longer relevant," warning it voided any cooperation amid threats.

The October 12 announcement fully suspends the Cairo agreement, halting oversight until "guaranteed security" for sites and scientists. IAEA inspectors remain in Iran but access is restricted; experts warn this risks unchecked enrichment. U.S. officials call it "unacceptable," while Iran insists it's a defensive response, leaving diplomacy stalled despite Trump's overtures for talks.

By Khagan Isayev