President Pezeshkian enforces law to suspend cooperation with U.N. nuclear watchdog

According to the presidential office, Pezeshkian on Wednesday enforced the legislation in line with Article 123 of the Constitution, sending the directive to the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, the Supreme National Security Council, and the Foreign Ministry for implementation.

The bill, titled “Law on obligating the government to suspend cooperation with the I.A.E.A.,” was passed during Parliament’s open session last Wednesday with 221 votes in favor, no votes against, and one abstention out of 223 lawmakers present.

The Constitutional Council, the body tasked with vetting legislation for compatibility with Islamic law and the Constitution, also reviewed the bill and raised no objections.

Hadi Tahan Nazif, a member of the Constitutional Council, told IRNA that the proposed legislation had been carefully examined and was found not to be in violation of religious or constitutional principles.