Europe’s top three powers and the U.S. submitted a draft resolution to the IAEA board demanding answers from Iran.
The resolution comes after a recent IAEA report said verifying Iran’s uranium stockpile is “long overdue” and access remains blocked.
Inspectors have still not entered nuclear sites bombed by Israel and the United States in June, the report said.
The draft calls on Iran to provide precise information on nuclear material and grant the IAEA immediate verification access.
Iran warned any resolution against it would provoke retaliation and damage ongoing cooperation with the international atomic agency.
Western diplomats said the draft is mainly technical, renewing the IAEA’s mandate to monitor Iran’s nuclear activities after a 2015 expiry.
It also urges Iran to implement the Additional Protocol, giving inspectors broader oversight, including snap inspections at undeclared sites.
The protocol was central to the 2015 nuclear deal, which lifted sanctions in exchange for strict limits on Iran’s program.
The agreement collapsed after the U.S. withdrew in 2018, prompting Iran to abandon the protocol and other restrictions.
The draft resolution is expected to pass swiftly, though Tehran’s defiance could complicate diplomacy and raise tensions in the region.
The IAEA board meeting continues this week in Vienna, with diplomats watching closely for any shift in Iran’s nuclear stance.
