Iran has announced a complete suspension of nuclear negotiations and halted all cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), blaming recent Israeli airstrikes for the abrupt shift in policy.
Officials confirmed that Tehran will no longer inform the IAEA about developments related to its nuclear program, including updates on uranium enrichment and nuclear facility safety measures.
This decision also led to the cancellation of a scheduled meeting between Iranian and U.S. officials in Muscat, Oman, previously planned for June 16. Iranian authorities have accused the United States of siding with Israel, claiming that holding talks under current conditions is unwarranted.
Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister and chief nuclear negotiator, stated that any future notifications to the IAEA have been suspended. He described the move as a “firm and necessary response” to what Iran terms as Israel’s “unprovoked military aggression.”
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi echoed similar sentiments, saying, “Dialogue with the U.S. has lost all meaning when our scientists are being killed and our facilities attacked.” He criticized the U.S. offer for renewed negotiations as “a coercive diplomatic stunt.”
The cancellation follows deadly Israeli strikes on Iranian military and nuclear installations, which killed at least nine nuclear scientists and inflicted serious infrastructure damage. Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes on Israeli-occupied areas, reportedly resulting in multiple casualties.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baghaei emphasized that Iran’s priority now is national defense, not diplomacy. “While claiming to support talks, the U.S. continues to back Israeli aggression. There’s no room for negotiation under such hypocrisy,” he said.
