Iran’s Foreign Ministry and Atomic Energy Organization jointly denounced a resolution passed Thursday by the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), describing it as politically motivated, legally baseless, and devoid of technical merit.

In a strongly worded joint statement, Iranian authorities accused the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany—the four countries behind the resolution—of exploiting the IAEA’s mechanisms to advance political objectives unrelated to nuclear non-proliferation.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran has consistently fulfilled its obligations under IAEA safeguards, and none of the Agency’s reports have identified any non-compliance or diversion in Iran’s nuclear activities,” the statement asserted. It accused the resolution's backers of attempting to revive outdated allegations from over 25 years ago, which were already resolved under the IAEA’s November 2015 closure of the so-called “Possible Military Dimensions” (PMD) file.

The resolution, passed at a closed-door meeting of the IAEA’s 35-member Board of Governors, marks the first time in nearly two decades that Iran has been formally declared in alleged breach of its non-proliferation obligations. Diplomats said the motion was spearheaded by the United States and the European "E3" powers.

Iran, however, said the IAEA’s own report lacked any technical grounds to support such a claim. “The core contents of the resolution even contradict the politicized report issued by the Director General,” the statement noted.

Tehran further criticized the double standards of Western powers, especially their silence regarding Israel’s undeclared nuclear arsenal and its refusal to join the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). It also condemned ongoing threats by Israeli officials to target Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities.

The statement went on to highlight the failure of nuclear-armed states such as the United States, the UK, and France to uphold their disarmament commitments under Article VI of the NPT. Germany was also singled out for continuing to host U.S. nuclear weapons on its soil.

“This move by the four countries completely undermines the credibility and reputation of the International Atomic Energy Agency,” the Iranian statement declared. “It demonstrates that cooperation and transparency with the IAEA only leads to more pressure and politicization.”

Iran thanked the countries that voted against or abstained from the resolution and warned that it will take reciprocal action in response to what it called a “hostile and unjustifiable political maneuver.”

Tehran did not specify what measures it would take but made clear that the resolution marked a turning point in its approach to international nuclear oversight.

“This resolution forces us to conclude that a policy of engagement and cooperation has reached its limit,” the statement concluded. (ILKHA)