Russia, China join Iran in dismissing IAEA draft resolution
Russia and China have joined Iran in dismissing as illegal a draft resolution by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors referring Iran’s nuclear case to the United Nations Security Council for alleged non-compliance with the Agency’s regulations.
A joint statement by the three countries, which was published by the Iranian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday, slammed the draft resolution put forward by the United States, Britain, France, and Germany as “not relevant”.
The statement said that triggering the so-called "snapback" mechanism under a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, known as the JCPOA, lacks legal basis because a UN Security Council resolution that was adopted more than 10 years ago and endorsed the JCPOA had terminated on 18 October 2025.
"The new draft resolution is yet another attempt by its co-authors to exert additional pressure on Iran and undermine cooperation between Iran and the Agency," it said.
"In the same vein, the alleged 'referral' to the UN Security Council lacks a legal basis, intends to aggravate the situation, and is inconsistent with the co-authors' stated commitment to diplomacy."
Iran, China, and Russia also reiterated that Tehran has maintained a good level of cooperation with the IAEA despite a war of aggression by the United States, which they said has created "extraordinary conditions" in the country.
It said the continued US attacks on Iran have made effective IAEA inspections of the country’s nuclear sites “impossible”, adding, however, that Iran has demonstrated a continued commitment to constructive manner and good-faith engagement with the Agency.
"…the draft resolution fails even to make explicit reference to the attacks, which constitute the root cause and principal factor underlying the current situation," the joint statement said.
The statement said the only way to resolve the disputes regarding Iran’s nuclear program is to cease attacks and threats on the country and to address the issue "exclusively through dialogue and diplomacy."
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