The UN atomic watchdog’s board has for the first time in two decades declared that Iran is in breach of its non-proliferation obligations as the US and European powers increase pressure on Tehran over its nuclear activities.
In a resolution drafted by the US, the UK, France and Germany, the International Atomic Energy Agency’s board of governors censured Iran, saying Tehran had failed to co-operate with the watchdog on “numerous” occasions and impeded its ability to “verify Iran’s declarations and the exclusively peaceful nature” of its programme.
The censure on Thursday will further raise tensions between the west and Tehran amid fears of a possible military confrontation between the US, Israel and the Islamic republic.
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