The United States is lobbying other countries on the United Nations nuclear watchdog's board of governors to support a draft resolution demanding that Iran provide information about its bombed nuclear sites and the enriched uranium stored at these locations. The US-drafted text, seen by Reuters on Sunday and circulated ahead of this week's quarterly meeting of the 35-nation board, risks complicating ongoing talks between Washington and Tehran.
Key Demands in the Draft Resolution
The US draft states that Iran must “provide the Agency with precise information on nuclear material accountancy and safeguarded nuclear facilities in Iran” and grant “all access it requires to verify this information.” Both steps are described as “essential and urgent” and must be taken “without delay.”
Avoiding Immediate UN Security Council Referral
The text stops short of referring Iran to the UN Security Council, a move some diplomats had indicated was under consideration. While circulating a draft does not guarantee it will be submitted to the board, which would then vote on it, it signals an intention to do so.
Impact on US-Iran Talks
Current US-Iran talks aim to extend the ceasefire and pave the way for broader negotiations, including the nuclear programme. This draft resolution could add tension to the diplomatic process, as it demands transparency on issues Iran has been reluctant to discuss.
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