Pressure on Tehran?

New nuclear resolution introduced against Iran

The Fordo nuclear facility south of Tehran(Bild: AP)

Several Western states have now introduced a nuclear resolution against Iran. The text was officially submitted late on Tuesday evening, according to diplomatic circles. This is intended to increase the pressure on the Iranian government.

According to IAEA chief Rafael Grossi, Iran is currently preparing a self-imposed restriction on the production of highly enriched uranium. The Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will meet on Wednesday. The governments of Germany, France and the UK were already expected to introduce a resolution against Iran.

Iran must implement its nuclear obligations and cooperate fully with the IAEA, said France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot.

The resolution is intended to increase pressure on Tehran in the nuclear dispute. In 2015, the country committed to restricting its nuclear program after the West feared that Iran was seeking to build nuclear weapons. In return, Western sanctions were lifted.

However, the USA withdrew from the agreement in 2018 and the Iranian government responded by restricting IAEA inspections and the production of highly enriched uranium.

Warning of "complications"
The Iranian government had previously spoken out against the resolution on several occasions. "This initiative will cause more complications," said Foreign Minister Araqchi. It was in contrast to a positive exchange with the IAEA.

According to its head, the UN nuclear agency has not had comprehensive access to the country for three and a half years and therefore has no detailed knowledge of nuclear production. However, Iran's assurances that it has disclosed all nuclear material, activities and locations contradict its own findings.