Iran Urges IAEA for Zero-Tolerance Policy on Nuclear Facility Attacks
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Iran's delegation in Vienna calls on the IAEA to adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards attacks on nuclear facilities, promoting adherence to norms on peaceful nuclear activities' inviolability.
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Why It Matters
The call for a zero-tolerance policy comes amid global concerns over the safety and security of nuclear facilities.
VIENNA, June 5. /TASS/. Iran’s delegation to international organizations in Vienna urged the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to show zero tolerance to attacks on nuclear facilities. "We [IAEA member countries] must adopt "zero-tolerance policy" towards such attacks," reads the written statement, obtained by TASS. "We must promote the adherence to, and effectiveness of, the existing norms on the inviolability of peaceful nuclear activities." "Where necessary, international norms must also be established to absolutely prohibit attacks or threats against safeguarded nuclear installations under any and all circumstances," the Iranian delegation said.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
IAEA to discuss and potentially draft new norms or resolutions on nuclear facility protection
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- How will the IAEA respond to Iran's call?
- What international norms might be established?
