IAEA reports Iran to UN Security Council for breaching nuclear agreement
The United Nations nuclear watchdog on Wednesday referred Iran to the U.N. Security Council for the first time in 20 years, escalating a long-running dispute over Tehran’s nuclear program and its refusal to provide inspectors access to key sites.
TL;DR
- The UN nuclear watchdog referred Iran to the UN Security Council.
- This is the first such referral in 20 years.
- The dispute is over Iran's nuclear program and access for inspectors.
- The IAEA's board of governors approved the resolution by a vote of 23-3.
- China, Russia, and Niger opposed the measure.
- The resolution was put forth by the United States, United Kingdom, France, and Germany.