Iran Bars IAEA Chief

Politics 28 June 2025 22:00

Iran announced Saturday it will ban International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi from entering the country and will no longer permit surveillance cameras at its nuclear facilities, CE Report quotes Anadolu Agency

“We will not allow the IAEA to install cameras at our nuclear sites, and the agency’s chief will be banned,” said Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, as reported by IRNA.

The move follows escalating tensions between Tehran and the UN nuclear watchdog, particularly after Iran’s parliament passed legislation suspending cooperation with the agency earlier this week.

The decision comes in the aftermath of a 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran that began on June 13. Israeli strikes on Iranian sites killed at least 606 people and injured over 5,300, according to Iran's Health Ministry. In retaliation, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel, leaving at least 29 dead and thousands wounded, according to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

A US-brokered ceasefire took effect on June 24, halting the violence.

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