Iranian official tells Al Jazeera IAEA ruling was imposed by US and Israel — SkimNews
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- Esmaeil Baghaei, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, told Al Jazeera an IAEA resolution on Tehran's nuclear safeguards was "imposed" by the US and Israel.
- Baghaei framed Iran as defending itself against US military and economic aggression while still expressing openness to diplomacy.
- The interview was published on September 12, 2026, attributing the IAEA ruling's origin to external pressure from Washington and Jerusalem.
Why it matters: By attributing the IAEA ruling to US and Israeli pressure rather than its own nuclear conduct, Iran positions itself to reject the resolution's legitimacy while preserving a diplomatic off-ramp — a dual-track posture that complicates enforcement and gives Tehran political cover among non-aligned states.
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