On wednesday, the very next day of the ceasefire in iran israel, US President Donald Trump had said that when the two sides hold talks next time, the US and iran can make a deal regarding the nuclear program. In this episode, now russia has also made a big statement. Russian Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said on thursday (June 26, 2025) that russia wants iran to continue its cooperation with the international Atomic Energy Agency.
'Iran will suspend cooperation with the United Nations nuclear watchdog'
According to a Reuters report, the Iranian parliament on wednesday (June 25, 2025) approved a bill, under which cooperation with the United Nations Nuclear Watchdog (IAEA) will be suspended. This bill comes after israel and the US bombed Iran's nuclear sites, which aims to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
Iran has denied any intention to cooperate with the international Atomic Energy Agency. russia, which has a strategic partnership with iran, has condemned the Israeli and US attacks and said Tehran has the right to a peaceful nuclear energy program.
Everyone should respect Iran's supreme leader - Russian Foreign Minister
Lavrov said that the Iranian Parliament does not have executive power, so its decision was of advisory nature. He said in a press conference, "We want Iran's cooperation with the IAEA to continue." He further said, "We want everyone to respect Iran's supreme leader, who has repeatedly stated that iran has no plans to make nuclear weapons and will not have any."
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