UN Nuclear Watchdog Demands Iran's Cooperation and Access to Nuclear Sites Amid Tensions
The United Nations' atomic watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has passed a resolution demanding that Iran fully cooperate with the agency. This includes providing complete information about its stockpile of near weapons-grade nuclear material and granting inspectors access to Iranian nuclear sites. The resolution, supported by 21 countries on the IAEA's 35-member board, emphasizes the urgency of these actions to ensure there is no diversion of nuclear material. The resolution was introduced by France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States. It comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, following U.S. airstrikes against Iran and retaliatory actions by Tehran. Iran has not allowed IAEA inspectors access to nuclear sites affected by previous strikes, despite being legally obliged under the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. The IAEA has been unable to verify the status of Iran's uranium stockpile, which could potentially allow the country to build nuclear weapons. 
