[IranAlert] IAEA Slams Tehran with Non-Compliance Resolution After 20 Years

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The Islamic Republic Foreign Ministry and the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) issued a joint statement today condemning a resolution passed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors that, for the first time in 20 years, found Tehran in non-compliance with its non-proliferation obligations. The statement:

• Thanked Russia, China, and Burkina Faso for voting against the resolution.
• Condemned the United States, Britain, France, and Germany for sponsoring it.
• Argued that the resolution “revealed the political nature” of the UN nuclear watchdog, and “undermined its credibility.”

Enrichment to Start at New ‘Secure’ Facility 

The Islamic Republic’s nuclear chief, Mohammad Eslami, today revealed:

• The existence of a previously undisclosed nuclear facility at a “secure location” (possibly located near the Natanz Complex) where enrichment will start soon. 
• “This site has been built and prepared. It is safe and immune [to strikes]... Equipping and installing centrifuges will begin. As soon as the machines are installed, enrichment activities will begin at this new site.”

AEOI Spokesperson Behrouz Kamalvandi also said:

• “This will be the country’s third enrichment complex, it is extremely secure, and has strategic importance.”
• “The first-generation centrifuges at Fordow Complex will be replaced with advanced sixth-generation machines. This will mean a significant increase in the production of enriched materials.”

President: Enrichment to Continue in Iran

Islamic Republic President Massoud Pezeshkian vowed that Tehran will press ahead with enrichment, arguing that Western powers cannot halt the regime’s nuclear advancements. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the IAEA resolution will “add to the complexities” of nuclear talks.

Reactions to Heightened Possibility of Military Confrontation 

The sixth round of nuclear talks is still scheduled for June 15 in Oman’s capital, Muscat, despite reports that Israel is “fully prepared” to strike targets in Iran if the negotiations fail (Axios, New York Times, NBC, and CBS).

• Islamic Republic:
  • An unnamed regime “senior security official” dismissed the U.S. reduction of its diplomatic footprint in the Middle East, seen by some as an indicator of impending kinetic action, as “not a threat,” and warned that the regime “will surprise the U.S. and Israel in case of aggression.”
  • IRGC Commander-in-Chief Hossein Salami warned the U.S. and Israel to avoid “mistakes” and “consider the consequences.” He added that Tehran’s retaliation for any such “mistakes” will be more severe than its strikes against Israel last year.
  • A day earlier, Defense Minister Brig. Gen. Aziz Nasirzadeh said that Tehran would strike U.S. bases in the region “without hesitation” if a confrontation erupts.
  • Tehran hopes that it can survive, absorb, and retaliate against a strike while reconstructing its defense capabilities and enrichment sites.
• Israel:
  • Some Israeli commentators argued that the threat of the Islamic Republic “cannot be removed without force.”
  • Others questioned the government’s preparedness for the fallout of any military operation. 
  • Analysts also noted that a breakdown or even lack of progress in nuclear talks could prompt unilateral Israeli action.
• Arab World:
  • IRGC-controlled Kataib Sayeed Al-Shuhada Militias in Iraq threatened that “hundreds of suicide bombers” are prepared to target U.S. interests in the region if conflict breaks out. 
  • The Islamic Republic-funded Houthis backed Tehran’s “right to self-defense,” while the UN-recognized Yemeni government accused Tehran of destabilizing the region and called for a revised nuclear deal. 
  • Qatari-funded Al Jazeera reported that Israel is actively planning an “all-out war” against the Islamic Republic.
  • Saudi state-owned Al Arabiya cited an Islamic Republic official suggesting that recent tensions aim to pressure Tehran ahead of Sunday’s nuclear talks. 
  • Meanwhile, UAE-based Sky News Arabia questioned whether the U.S. evacuation was a response to talks reaching a “deadlock.”