Vienna: Iran's permanent ambassador to the United Nations and other international organizations in Vienna, Reza Najafi, has criticized Western nations for politicizing the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors and stressed that there wouldn't be any actual effect from this resolution.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Najafi expressed Iran's position, emphasizing their commitment to protecting national interests. He stated that Iran would adhere to its principles in responding to the resolution passed by the IAEA Board of Governors. Najafi remarked, "We should see what would be the actual effects of such a resolution. In our view, there wouldn't be any actual effect by this resolution. But we will assess, and based on our assessment, we will react to that."

Najafi highlighted the context of Iran's cooperation with the IAEA, noting that access to facilities was already established prior to recent hostilities. He asserted, "The access to all facilities existed before the attack, and it was the attack and the aggression against Iran which caused the current situation." He argued that blaming Iran for a lack of cooperation or obligations breach is both technically and legally unfounded.

The resolution was approved by the IAEA Board of Governors, with the United States and three European countries-Britain, France, and Germany-proposing it, resulting in 23 votes in favor, three against, and eight abstentions. Russia, China, and Niger were among those who voted against the resolution. It calls for the IAEA Director General to refer Iran's case to the UN Security Council and the General Assembly, repeating allegations regarding Iran's nuclear activities.

In response, Iran's mission submitted an explanatory note contesting the demands for routine safeguards implementation, citing ongoing threats against the country. The note also criticized the IAEA's past actions of suspending verification activities and withdrawing inspectors from Iran, and it pointed out omissions in the Director General's report regarding aggression against Iranian nuclear facilities.