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Gulf Insider
2 days ago
- Politics
- Gulf Insider
Trump Threatens To Destroy Iran Nuclear Asset
President Trump has doubled (or tripled) down on his insistence that Iran's nuclear capabilities were completely obliterated by last month's US bomber raid on three key Iranian nuclear facilities. He wrote Saturday on Truth Social, 'All three nuclear facilities in Iran are completely ruined and/or destroyed. It would take years to restore them to operational status, and if Iran wanted to do so, it would be much more advantageous for them to start everything from scratch in three different locations before these facilities are destroyed — if they decide to do so.' His words were issued the same day that official spokesman of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Ebrahim Rezaei, threatened to withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and begin enriching uranium beyond the 60% level, in the event that Washington sanctions continue to ramp up anti-Tehran sanctions. 'In light of recent developments, we will take an appropriate decision. Government has to enforce parliament bills but such a proposal is just being prepared and we will coordinate in the later stages with parliament,' he first announced last month. Trump's weekend statement appeared to primarily be responding to a new US intelligence assessment revealed in media reports Thursday which said that Iran's nuclear enrichment site in Fordow was mostly destroyed during the June 21 strikes. It indicated that the two other crucial sites, Natanz and Isfahan, were not badly damaged. The White House and Department of Defense (DoD) have still rallied around the president's position, and have tended to downplay the assessment as but one, partial and unvetted point of view from an intelligence source. 'The credibility of the Fake News Media is similar to that of the current state of the Iranian nuclear facilities: destroyed, in the dirt, and will take years to recover,' the DoD's chief spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement. 'President Trump was clear and the American people understand: Iran's nuclear facilities in Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz were completely and totally obliterated.' Following the 12-day Israel-Iran war, if Tehran was not previously pursuing nuclear weapons, there are likely very much thinking about it now. Top European powers plan new Iran nuclear talks as threat of sanctions looms➡️ — FRANCE 24 (@FRANCE24) July 20, 2025 What the war may have done is to actually speed up Iran's nuclear ambitions, also as the Iranians realize it's impossible to negotiate with the West, given that 'good faith' talks with the US were underway at the very moment Israel launched a surprise attack. Also read: Pepsi Exec Floats Switch To Sugar After Trump Coca-Cola Announcement
Russia Today
4 days ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
Iran could exit key nuclear weapons treaty
Iran could withdraw from a landmark nuclear weapons treaty and increase efforts to enrich uranium if Western European nations reimpose harsh economic sanctions on the country, a senior Iranian lawmaker has warned. Speaking to Tasnim news agency on Saturday, Ebrahim Rezaei, the spokesman for the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, warned the UK, France and Germany of consequences if they activate the so-called snapback provisions stipulated in the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal. Rezaei said the move would force Iran to consider several countermeasures, including withdrawing from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), enriching uranium to over 60% purity, and producing and exporting advanced centrifuge machines. Iran, he added, 'has not fully exploited its capacities so far and may go for multiple other strategic options if necessary.' The NPT aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy. It has been signed by 191 nations, making it one of the most widely adhered-to arms control agreements in history. However, it has never been signed by India, Pakistan, Israel, and South Sudan; North Korea withdrew in 2003. Rezaei's remarks come after France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said earlier this month that Britain, France and Germany have agreed to restore UN sanctions on Iran by the end of August if no meaningful progress is made in talks to curb Tehran's nuclear activities. One of the stumbling blocks has been Iran's decision to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which has prevented the monitoring of its nuclear activities. Tehran has accused the IAEA of releasing a biased report, which was allegedly used as a pretense by Israel to launch a 12-day war against the Islamic Republic. Last month, Israel carried out a series of US-supported airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites, triggering retaliation from Tehran. The attack came as US-Iran nuclear talks hit an impasse; Washington demanded that Tehran fully abandon uranium enrichment, arguing that the capacity could be used to create a nuclear bomb. Iran has dismissed the demand, saying it needs enrichment to fuel its civilian energy industry while denying any plans to create nuclear weapons.
The Advertiser
25-06-2025
- Politics
- The Advertiser
Iran's parliament moves to end co-operation with IAEA
Iran's parliament has approved a bill to suspend co-operation with the UN nuclear watchdog, state-affiliated news outlet Nournews reports. The move on Wednesday, which needs the final approval of Iran's Supreme National Security Council to be enforced according to Nournews, follows an air war with Israel in which its longtime enemy said it wanted to prevent Tehran developing a nuclear weapon. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf was quoted by state media as also saying Iran would accelerate its civilian nuclear program. Tehran denies seeking nuclear weapons and says a resolution adopted in June by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) declaring Iran in breach of its non-proliferation obligations paved the way for Israel's attacks. The Speaker was quoted as saying the IAEA had refused even to appear to condemn the attack on Iran's nuclear facilities and "has put its international credibility up for sale". He said "for this reason, the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran will suspend its co-operation with the agency until the security of the nuclear facilities is guaranteed, and move at a faster pace with the country's peaceful nuclear program". Earlier this week, parliament's national security committee approved the bill's general outline and the committee's spokesperson, Ebrahim Rezaei, said the bill would suspend the installation of surveillance cameras, inspections and filing of reports to the IAEA. Following the Israeli attacks on its nuclear sites, and US bombing of underground Iranian nuclear facilities at the weekend, the Iranian government also faces calls to limit the country's commitments to the nuclear non-proliferation regime. In an interview with Qatar's Al-Araby Al-Jadeed on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said: "I think that our view on our nuclear program and the non-proliferation regime will witness changes, but it is not possible to say in what direction." Iran's parliament has approved a bill to suspend co-operation with the UN nuclear watchdog, state-affiliated news outlet Nournews reports. The move on Wednesday, which needs the final approval of Iran's Supreme National Security Council to be enforced according to Nournews, follows an air war with Israel in which its longtime enemy said it wanted to prevent Tehran developing a nuclear weapon. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf was quoted by state media as also saying Iran would accelerate its civilian nuclear program. Tehran denies seeking nuclear weapons and says a resolution adopted in June by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) declaring Iran in breach of its non-proliferation obligations paved the way for Israel's attacks. The Speaker was quoted as saying the IAEA had refused even to appear to condemn the attack on Iran's nuclear facilities and "has put its international credibility up for sale". He said "for this reason, the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran will suspend its co-operation with the agency until the security of the nuclear facilities is guaranteed, and move at a faster pace with the country's peaceful nuclear program". Earlier this week, parliament's national security committee approved the bill's general outline and the committee's spokesperson, Ebrahim Rezaei, said the bill would suspend the installation of surveillance cameras, inspections and filing of reports to the IAEA. Following the Israeli attacks on its nuclear sites, and US bombing of underground Iranian nuclear facilities at the weekend, the Iranian government also faces calls to limit the country's commitments to the nuclear non-proliferation regime. In an interview with Qatar's Al-Araby Al-Jadeed on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said: "I think that our view on our nuclear program and the non-proliferation regime will witness changes, but it is not possible to say in what direction." Iran's parliament has approved a bill to suspend co-operation with the UN nuclear watchdog, state-affiliated news outlet Nournews reports. The move on Wednesday, which needs the final approval of Iran's Supreme National Security Council to be enforced according to Nournews, follows an air war with Israel in which its longtime enemy said it wanted to prevent Tehran developing a nuclear weapon. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf was quoted by state media as also saying Iran would accelerate its civilian nuclear program. Tehran denies seeking nuclear weapons and says a resolution adopted in June by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) declaring Iran in breach of its non-proliferation obligations paved the way for Israel's attacks. The Speaker was quoted as saying the IAEA had refused even to appear to condemn the attack on Iran's nuclear facilities and "has put its international credibility up for sale". He said "for this reason, the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran will suspend its co-operation with the agency until the security of the nuclear facilities is guaranteed, and move at a faster pace with the country's peaceful nuclear program". Earlier this week, parliament's national security committee approved the bill's general outline and the committee's spokesperson, Ebrahim Rezaei, said the bill would suspend the installation of surveillance cameras, inspections and filing of reports to the IAEA. Following the Israeli attacks on its nuclear sites, and US bombing of underground Iranian nuclear facilities at the weekend, the Iranian government also faces calls to limit the country's commitments to the nuclear non-proliferation regime. In an interview with Qatar's Al-Araby Al-Jadeed on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said: "I think that our view on our nuclear program and the non-proliferation regime will witness changes, but it is not possible to say in what direction." Iran's parliament has approved a bill to suspend co-operation with the UN nuclear watchdog, state-affiliated news outlet Nournews reports. The move on Wednesday, which needs the final approval of Iran's Supreme National Security Council to be enforced according to Nournews, follows an air war with Israel in which its longtime enemy said it wanted to prevent Tehran developing a nuclear weapon. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf was quoted by state media as also saying Iran would accelerate its civilian nuclear program. Tehran denies seeking nuclear weapons and says a resolution adopted in June by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) declaring Iran in breach of its non-proliferation obligations paved the way for Israel's attacks. The Speaker was quoted as saying the IAEA had refused even to appear to condemn the attack on Iran's nuclear facilities and "has put its international credibility up for sale". He said "for this reason, the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran will suspend its co-operation with the agency until the security of the nuclear facilities is guaranteed, and move at a faster pace with the country's peaceful nuclear program". Earlier this week, parliament's national security committee approved the bill's general outline and the committee's spokesperson, Ebrahim Rezaei, said the bill would suspend the installation of surveillance cameras, inspections and filing of reports to the IAEA. Following the Israeli attacks on its nuclear sites, and US bombing of underground Iranian nuclear facilities at the weekend, the Iranian government also faces calls to limit the country's commitments to the nuclear non-proliferation regime. In an interview with Qatar's Al-Araby Al-Jadeed on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said: "I think that our view on our nuclear program and the non-proliferation regime will witness changes, but it is not possible to say in what direction."
Observer
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Observer
Iranian parliament approves bill to suspend cooperation with IAEA
Dubai: Iran's parliament approved a bill on Wednesday to suspend cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog, state-affiliated news outlet Nournews reported. The move, which needs the final approval of Iran's Supreme National Security Council to be enforced according to Nournews, follows an air war with Israel in which its longtime enemy said it wanted to prevent Tehran developing a nuclear weapon. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf was quoted by state media as also saying Iran would accelerate its civilian nuclear programme. Tehran denies seeking nuclear weapons and says a resolution adopted this month by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) declaring Iran in breach of its non-proliferation obligations paved the way for Israel's attacks. The parliament speaker was quoted as saying the IAEA had refused even to appear to condemn the attack on Iran's nuclear facilities and "has put its international credibility up for sale." He said that "for this reason, the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran will suspend its cooperation with the Agency until the security of the nuclear facilities is guaranteed, and move at a faster pace with the country's peaceful nuclear programme." Earlier this week, parliament's national security committee approved the bill's general outline and the committee's spokesperson, Ebrahim Rezaei, said the bill would suspend the installation of surveillance cameras, inspections and filing of reports to the IAEA. Following the Israeli attacks on its nuclear sites, and U.S. bombing of underground Iranian nuclear facilities at the weekend, the Iranian government also faces calls to limit the country's commitments to the nuclear non-proliferation regime. In an interview with Qatar's Al-Araby Al-Jadeed on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said: "I think that our view on our nuclear programme and the non-proliferation regime will witness changes, but it is not possible to say in what direction."
Shafaq News
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iranian Parliament backs bill to suspend IAEA cooperation
Shafaq News/ Iran's Parliament has approved the outline of a draft bill to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), following US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The legislation, reviewed and endorsed Monday by the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, comes in response to what Iranian officials describe as the IAEA's failure to respond to the attacks carried out by the United States and Israel. According to committee spokesperson Ebrahim Rezaei, the bill aims to halt all cooperation with the agency until Tehran receives concrete guarantees of the IAEA's impartial conduct. If passed into law, the measure would block access for IAEA inspectors, suspend the installation of surveillance cameras, and stop the submission of reports—unless the security of Iran's nuclear facilities is guaranteed. Meanwhile, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf confirmed the move, stating that the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) "will suspend cooperation with the IAEA until the safety of nuclear sites is ensured," and confirming that his country's peaceful nuclear program"will move forward at a faster pace." The AEOI had condemned the agency for 'deliberate inaction,' alleging the strikes occurred 'with the IAEA's silence, if not complicity,' and breached the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
