Iran's Unprecedented Move: Barring Inspectors Draws International Condemnation

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has condemned Iran's decision to bar multiple inspectors, calling it "disproportionate and unprecedented." Iran's move is in response to a call by the US, UK, France, and Germany for Tehran to cooperate with the IAEA on issues including explaining uranium traces found at undeclared sites. While member states can veto inspectors under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, the IAEA stated that Iran's decision goes beyond normal practice and affects the agency's ability to conduct effective inspections. Grossi called on Iran to reconsider its decision and return to cooperation with the agency.