The board of the United Nations' International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) demanded on Wednesday that Iran cooperate fully with the agency, provide "full information" on its stockpiles of near-weapons-grade nuclear material and allow inspectors access to Iranian nuclear facilities.
The resolution emphasizes that providing information and access is "essential and urgent" to enable the IAEA to verify that there is no "diversion of nuclear material."
According to diplomats who spoke on condition of anonymity, 21 countries out of the 35 members of the IAEA board of governors voted in favor of the resolution at the agency's headquarters in Vienna. Russia, China and Nigeria voted against, while 10 countries abstained and one did not vote.
The resolution was submitted by France, the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States.
A senior Western diplomat said the resolution aims to "maintain diplomatic pressure on Iran to meet its legal security obligations."
This development comes at a time of high tensions in the Middle East, where the US has carried out airstrikes and Iran has responded with attacks in the region, jeopardizing efforts to de-escalate the conflict.
Since the US and Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities during the 12-day war in June 2025, Iran has not allowed IAEA inspectors access to the damaged facilities, although it is obliged to cooperate under international treaties.
The agency has also been unable to verify the status of uranium stocks enriched to 60% — a technical step very close to the 90% level considered suitable for nuclear weapons.
According to the IAEA, Iran has a stockpile of 440.9 kg of 60% enriched uranium, an amount that could theoretically be enough for up to 10 nuclear bombs if the country decides to militarize its program, warned director Rafael Grossi, emphasizing that this does not mean that Iran already has those weapons.
Iran states that its nuclear program is peaceful and that it does not aim for nuclear weapons.
The resolution also expresses “deep regret” over Iran’s failure to comply with its obligations over the past 12 months. Last year, the board formally declared Iran in breach of security agreements for the first time in 20 years.
The core of the dispute relates to traces of uranium found in undeclared locations, for which Iran has not provided technically credible explanations since 2019.
Western officials suspect that these traces could be linked to a secret nuclear program dating back to 2003.
Wednesday's resolution does not yet call for Iran to be referred to the UN Security Council for new sanctions, but leaves open the possibility of further action if the situation worsens.
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