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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has enacted a new law suspending cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), according to Iranian state media.⁣ ⁣ The law, passed by parliament last week, is titled “Suspension of the Islamic Republic’s Cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency with a Two-Urgency Requirement.” It was originally introduced in parliament last month.⁣ ⁣ The move comes after the IAEA’s board voted to declare Iran in violation of its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Tehran accuses the IAEA of siding with Western countries and giving cover for recent Israeli air strikes.⁣ ⁣ Under the new law, any future inspections of Iran’s nuclear sites by the IAEA will require approval from the Supreme National Security Council.⁣ ⁣ The IAEA responded in a statement: “We are aware of these reports. The IAEA is awaiting further official information from Iran.”⁣ ⁣ Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar called the decision “scandalous”...

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