Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. AFP
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on X that “Iran remains committed to the NPT and its Safeguards Agreement,” dismissing reports of a full suspension as “fake news.”
He added that under a new law approved by parliament, Iran’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will now be overseen by the Supreme National Security Council, citing heightened security concerns following Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities.
On Wednesday, Iran officially suspended its cooperation with the IAEA, citing the agency’s failure to condemn Israeli and U.S. strikes on its nuclear sites.
Araghchi accused Germany of supporting these attacks, responding to a German foreign office statement criticizing Tehran’s move. He said: “The explicit German support for the bombing of Iran has obliterated the notion that the German regime harbours anything but malice towards Iranians.”
Germany’s foreign office called on Iran to “reverse this decision,” describing it as a “devastating message” that “eliminates any possibility of international oversight of the Iranian nuclear programme, which is crucial for a diplomatic solution.”
Araghchi also condemned Germany’s “explicit support for Israel’s unlawful attack on Iran” on June 13, which killed top Iranian military commanders and nuclear scientists.
On June 17, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Israel was doing the “dirty work… for all of us” by targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. His comment drew criticism from opposition figures and rights groups, who accused him of minimising civilian suffering and endorsing breaches of international law.
The 12-day Iran-Israel conflict began with Israeli strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, culminating in U.S. strikes at Fordo, Isfahan and Natanz.
According to Iran’s judiciary, more than 900 people were killed in Israeli attacks. Iranian retaliatory drone and missile attacks killed 28 people in Israel, Israeli authorities said.
*This story was edited by Ahram Online.
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