Iran president gives final approval for suspension of IAEA cooperation
'Masoud Pezeshkian promulgated the law suspending cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency,' state TV said, meaning the measure drawn up in the aftermath of the Iran-Israel war last month is now in effect.
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