Iran Warns of Suspending Cooperation with UN Nuclear Watchdog After Sanctions Decision. It has threatened to cut off cooperation with   the UN nuclear watchdog after Britain, France, and Germany triggered the process to restore UN sanctions. The announcement came on Saturday, a day after the European nations accused Tehran of violating the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran Blames Europe for Undermining Efforts

The Supreme National Security Council issued a firm televised statement, warning that Europe’s actions would derail months of diplomatic progress.
“Despite the foreign ministry’s cooperation with the Agency and the presentation of plans to resolve the issue, the actions of European countries will effectively suspend the path of cooperation with the agency,” the council said.

Tehran argued that it had been working with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to find solutions, but Europe’s move now puts those efforts at risk.

Sanctions Set to Return on September 28

On Friday, the UN Security Council voted to reimpose sanctions that were frozen under the 2015 nuclear agreement. Britain, France, and Germany invoked the “snapback” mechanism, claiming Iran repeatedly failed to meet its obligations.

The decision means that strict sanctions will automatically come back into force on September 28. Iran has one week to persuade the Security Council to reverse the move.

These sanctions were initially lifted in return for Iran agreeing to limit its nuclear activities, such as uranium enrichment.

Iran Says Months of Talks Wasted

Tehran criticised the European move, saying it destroyed months of engagement with the IAEA. Officials said they had been negotiating to restore inspections and monitoring at Iran’s nuclear sites.

Earlier this month, Iran and the IAEA reached a breakthrough agreement in Cairo to restart inspections. These checks had been halted since June, when Israeli and US airstrikes damaged Iranian nuclear facilities.

Western Accusations vs Iranian Denials

Western countries have long accused Iran of secretly working to develop nuclear weapons. Tehran has repeatedly denied the charge, insisting its program is for peaceful energy production.

Iran also accused the IAEA of failing to condemn the Israeli and US attacks, which it says violated international law and undermined trust.

Britain, France, and Germany said they will not delay the return of sanctions unless Iran fully cooperates with the IAEA and returns to nuclear talks with the United States.

These talks have been frozen since June, further raising tensions. European leaders have also pressed Iran to stop expanding its nuclear program and return to limits set under the original deal.

If Iran refuses, Western officials warn that the coming sanctions will target vital sectors, including oil exports and banking, cutting off crucial revenue streams for Tehran.