Iran today reaffirmed its commitment to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), despite its decision to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Iran has been a signatory to that agreement since 1970, which guarantees the peaceful use of atomic energy under the control of the IAEA.
"Iran remains committed to the NPT and its safeguards agreement," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on the X platform.
Iran on Wednesday suspended cooperation with the IAEA, the UN agency in charge of nuclear safety, following mounting accusations against it since the recent war with Israel.
Germany criticized Iran's decision on Wednesday, saying it was "devastating" because it "eliminates any possibility of international monitoring of Iran's nuclear program, which is crucial for a diplomatic solution. Iran must reverse this decision."
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz praised Israel for having the "courage" to do its "dirty work" in the face of Iranian "regime terrorism."
Israel launched a massive attack on Iran on June 13, accusing it of seeking to produce nuclear weapons, a claim Tehran denies, defending its right to develop a civilian nuclear program.
US President Donald Trump sent bombers to attack three nuclear facilities in central Iran during the night of June 21-22, after which hostilities ceased.
Iranian officials have condemned the IAEA's "silence" on Israeli and American bombings of Iranian nuclear facilities.
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