Iran in Breach of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Duties, Says Watchdog

The determination by the U.N. nuclear watchdog’s board of governors comes as the U.S. State Department warned of a heightened security risk in the Middle East.

IAEA Chief Rafael Grossi (L) shakes hands with Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Aragchi (R), in Tehran, Iran, on Nov. 14, 2024. Vahid Salemi/AP

The International Atomic Energy Agency’s 35-nation board of governors passed a resolution on June 12 declaring Iran noncompliant and in breach of its obligations under the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.

The resolution, backed by France, Britain, and Germany (known as the E3), along with the United States, is expected to bring the issue before the U.N. Security Council. Iran immediately responded by announcing plans to establish a new enrichment facility “in a secure location.”