Iran one step closer to cutting cooperation with UN atomic watchdog

Tehran [Iran], June 27: Iran has taken one further step towards cutting off its cooperation with the United Nations' atomic watchdog, as Tehran takes stock in the aftermath of its brief war with Israel.
The Guardian Council, a key supervisory body, on Thursday approved the temporary suspension of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), state news agency IRNA reported, a day after the measure was passed in parliament.
According to the resolution, Iran will not allow IAEA inspectors into the country until the "safety" of its nuclear facilities is guaranteed. Tehran is also asking the IAEA to condemn the attacks by the US and Israel on Iran's nuclear facilities.
The IAEA said it was aware of the reports about Iran planning to stop cooperation.
"As of now, the IAEA has not received an official communication from Iran on this matter," a spokesman said.
Without ongoing cooperation with the IAEA, which is mandated to monitor nuclear facilities in countries around the world, there is little prospect of negotiations with the US resuming.
US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that there would be new talks with Iran next week - a comment that has not brought any official response from Tehran so far.
Source: Qatar Tribune