Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday reaffirmed the country’s commitment to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), a day after Tehran passed legislation restricting cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
“Iran remains committed to the NPT and its Safeguards Agreement,” Araghchi posted on X, explaining that the new law channels IAEA cooperation through Iran’s Supreme National Security Council due to recent “unlawful attacks” by Israel and the U.S.
The comments came after Germany condemned the law, which mandates that nuclear inspections be cleared by Iran’s top security body. Araghchi responded, saying, “The explicit German support for the bombing of Iran has obliterated the notion that the German regime harbors anything but malice towards Iranians.”
The IAEA acknowledged the law and awaits further details. Meanwhile, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to meet Araghchi in Oslo next week, though details remain unconfirmed.
Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi told NBC News that Iran had already responded to the U.S. strike on its nuclear sites and has no plans for further retaliation.
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