FRANKFURT: Berlin urged Iran on Sunday (Jun 29) to cease making “threats” in opposition to the UN’s nuclear watchdog after Tehran rejected its request to go to nuclear facilities bombed by Israel and the United States.
Tehran has accused Rafael Grossi, head of the Worldwide Atomic Vitality Company, of “betrayal of his duties” for not condemning the Israeli and US strikes on Iran’s nuclear websites, and Iranian lawmakers this week voted to droop cooperation with the company.
“I commend director basic Rafael Grossi and his crew for his or her efforts and their unrelenting professionalism. Threats in opposition to them from inside Iran are deeply troubling and should cease,” German International Minister Johann Wadephul mentioned on X, with out specifying additional.
“I name on the Iranian authorities to completely cooperate with the IAEA and to make sure the security of its personnel,” he added.
On Friday, Iranian International Minister Abbas Araghchi mentioned on X that “Grossi’s insistence on visiting the bombed websites below the pretext of safeguards is meaningless and presumably even malign in intent”.
Iran has mentioned it believes an IAEA decision on Jun 12 that accused Iran of ignoring its nuclear obligations served as an “excuse” for the struggle Israel launched on Jun 13.
Wadephul had already urged Iran on Thursday to maintain working with the IAEA, calling the vote by Iranian lawmakers to halt cooperation with the company “a very flawed sign”.
