IAEA board passes resolution saying Iran is in nuclear breach

The UN nuclear watchdog’s Board of Governors on Thursday passed a resolution formally declaring Iran in non-compliance with its nuclear non-proliferation obligations for the first time in almost 20 years.

"(The board) Finds that Iran's many failures to uphold its obligations since 2019 to provide the Agency with full and timely cooperation regarding undeclared nuclear material and activities at multiple undeclared locations in Iran ... constitutes non-compliance with its obligations under its Safeguards Agreement with the Agency," the International Atomic Energy Agency board resolution text seen by Reuters said.

Out of the 35 members of the Board of Governors, 19 voted in favor of the resolution, 3 voted against, and 11 abstained. Russia, China, and Burkina Faso cast negative votes.