Iran President Halts Cooperation with IAEA, Bans Chief's Entry

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has signed a law suspending cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) amid tensions over monitoring access and transparency. The move follows US and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities during a recent conflict.

The law comes after Iran's parliament passed legislation to suspend cooperation with the IAEA, citing recent attacks. IAEA inspectors will now require approval to visit nuclear sites.

Iran has also rejected a request from IAEA chief Rafael Grossi to visit bombed nuclear facilities. Iranian officials have criticized Grossi for his response to the attacks and a resolution accusing Tehran of non-compliance.

The conflict began with Israeli strikes on Iranian sites, followed by US attacks. Iran's retaliatory strikes resulted in casualties on both sides. The US claims to have inflicted damage on Iran's nuclear program, but Iran denies this.

According to the source: Al Jazeera.