The United States, Britain, France, and Germany have drafted a resolution for the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that seeks to report Iran to the U.N. Security Council for failing to fulfill its nuclear nonproliferation obligations.
The draft resolution requests IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi to transmit the measure, along with previously adopted resolutions, directly to all agency members, the U.N. General Assembly, and the U.N. Security Council. Under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Tehran is legally bound to declare all nuclear materials and permit verification by IAEA inspectors.
The draft resolution stresses ongoing support for a diplomatic solution regarding Iran’s nuclear program while emphasizing the need for compliance. Referral to the Security Council shifts oversight to a body capable of enacting legally binding measures, such as sanctions or asset freezes, though official U.N. punitive actions could face vetoes from Security Council members Russia and China.
Inspectors have faced mounting obstacles in accessing nuclear facilities and verifying uranium stockpiles, with the agency cautioning in a recent confidential report that denied access presents an urgent “proliferation risk.” The IAEA board is expected to vote on the resolution during its upcoming meeting in Vienna.
