BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 22. The International
Atomic Energy Agency must determine its position regarding Iranian
nuclear facilities that have been attacked, the country's Vice
President and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Organization, Mohammad
Eslami, said, Trend
reports.


He made the announcement at an event dedicated to the
presentation of new achievements of Iran's National Center for
Laser Science and Technology.


According to Eslami, the Iranian authorities had formally
addressed the issue by sending a letter to Rafael Grossi, Director
General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).


He further emphasized the need to establish clear guidelines for
inspecting nuclear facilities that have been subjected to attacks.
These protocols should be developed specifically for scenarios
involving military strikes or threats to environmental safety.


The vice president also pointed out that, following last year’s
assault on Iranian nuclear facilities, inspections were only
conducted at sites that had not been damaged. At present, there are
no IAEA inspectors in Iran.


In June 2025, following Israeli and American air strikes on
Iranian nuclear facilities, the country minimized its relations
with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). In response,
the Iranian parliament passed a law on cooperation with the IAEA.
According to the law, any cooperation with the IAEA is possible
only with the consent of Iran's Supreme National Security
Council.


On the morning of June 13, 2025, Israel launched military air
strikes against Iran. The strikes killed a large number of
high-ranking military officials, generals, nuclear scientists, and
other high-ranking officials.


In the evening of the same day, Iran responded to Israel with
Operation True Promise III: hundreds of ballistic missiles and
drones were launched at many targets, including Tel Aviv, resulting
in civilian casualties and widespread destruction.


On June 22, the US launched military airstrikes on three Iranian
nuclear facilities. It was reported that the airstrikes destroyed
Iranian nuclear facilities.


On the evening of June 23, Iran launched airstrikes on a U.S.
military base in Qatar.


On June 24, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office announced that
the Israeli government had agreed to a ceasefire with Iran,
brokered by US President Donald Trump.


Iran's Supreme National Security Council also issued a statement
noting that the attacks had ceased.