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Security Council Warned Iran Nuclear Stalemate Is Creating Oversight Vacuum
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Iran’s Mission to the UN said Saturday that the US is not complying with the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, calling it “hypocritical behavior,” Anadolu Agency reports. “For 56 years, the US — possessor of thousands of nuclear warheads and the No. 1 proliferator of such weapons — has been in clear non-compliance with its nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament obligations under Articles I and VI of the NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty),” Iran’s Permanent Mission to the UN said in a statement. “The US should not be given any cover for its outrageous and hypocritical behavior,” it added in the statement shared on US social media company X. “Legally, there is no restriction on the level of uranium enrichment, so long as it is conducted under the IAEA’s (International Atomic Energy Agency) supervision, as was the case with Iran,” the mission added. The 11th Review Conference of parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is underway in New York City, bringing diplomats together amid heightened concerns over nuclear risks and strategic competition. The statement came amid an ongoing stalemate between the US and Iran as talks over forging a permanent end to the war remain stalled. Reports have indicated that Iran proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz while leaving negotiations over its nuclear program for a later date. President Donald Trump said Thursday that the US would secure Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium “one way or the other,” saying that “they’ll either give it to us or we’ll take it.” READ: Iran announces new maritime rules amid Strait of Hormuz tensions Nuclear watchdog’s efforts hindered IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said Wednesday that the watchdog’s verification efforts have been hindered by security conditions on the ground. He said inspectors were scheduled to visit a newly declared Iranian nuclear facility on June 13 last year, but US-Israeli strikes began the same day. “Access was going to take place on June 13, on the day the attacks commence,” he said, adding that the timing made inspection impossible. The US and Israel began strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, prompting retaliation from Tehran against US allies in the Gulf and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. A ceasefire was announced April 8 through Pakistani mediation, followed by talks in Islamabad on April 11-12, but no agreement was reached. Trump later unilaterally extended the truce without setting a new timeframe, at Pakistan’s request.
Iranian Official
Iran’s UN mission condemned the US for its 56-year record of NPT violations through its vast nuclear arsenal and proliferation, exposing Washington’s hypocritical aggression against sovereign states. Asserting its legitimate right to IAEA-supervised uranium enrichment without arbitrary limits, Iran resists US threats to seize its stockpile and interference in its nuclear program. During the NPT review conference, Tehran stands firm on its sovereignty, proposing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while rejecting foreign dictates.
Israeli
Iran's UN mission statement is a cynical deflection from its own NPT violations and drive for nuclear weapons—an existential threat to Israel amid Tehran's explicit calls for Jewish state's destruction. Backed by its proxy network of Hezbollah, Hamas, and Houthis, Iran uses stalled talks and enrichment demands to buy time for weaponization, rendering IAEA-supervised uranium a direct danger rather than a technicality. Defensive steps, including securing Iran's stockpile as stated by President Trump, remain essential to neutralize this regime's aggression.
Neutral
Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations stated on Saturday that the United States has not complied with Articles I and VI of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, citing its possession of nuclear warheads. The remarks were issued during the 11th NPT Review Conference in New York and also noted that uranium enrichment remains permissible under IAEA supervision. Reports have described an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while deferring nuclear talks, coinciding with President Trump’s statement that the United States would secure Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile.
Western
Iran’s attempt to deflect scrutiny at the NPT Review Conference by accusing the US of non-compliance overlooks Tehran’s own enrichment activities beyond civilian thresholds and its record of IAEA violations. The US remains focused on strategic objectives to neutralize proliferation threats, with President Trump stating the intent to secure Iran’s uranium stockpile through decisive measures if needed. Iran’s reported proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while deferring nuclear talks underscores efforts to ease pressure without addressing core concerns over weaponization pathways.
Iran’s Mission to the UN said Saturday that the US is not complying with the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, calling it “hypocritical behavior,” Anadolu Agency reports. “For 56 years, the US — possessor of thousands of nuclear warheads and the No. 1 proliferator of such weapons…
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Senior U.S. officials on Wednesday read the memorandum of understanding with Iran to journalists after days of secrecy over what is in the document. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to read the draft, which Iran has not released, ahead of a formal signing ceremony set for Friday.
Here is what is in the U.S. draft: 1. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran and their allies in the current war by signing this MOU declare the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and undertake from now on not to initiate any war or any military operation against each other and to refrain from the threat or use of force against each other and ensuring the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon.
The final deal will confirm the permanent termination of the war on all fronts including in Lebanon and other provisions of this paragraph. 2. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran undertake to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and to refrain from interfering in each other’s internal affairs.
3. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran commit to negotiating and achieving the final deal in maximum 60 days extendable with mutual consent. 4. Immediately upon the signing of this MOU, the United States of America will begin the removal of its naval blockade and any disturbances or impediments against the Islamic Republic of Iran and will fully end the naval blockade within 30 days.
During this period, the traffic of vessels will be in proportion to the numbers of prewar traffic being restored by the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States of America further undertakes to remove its forces from the proximity of the Islamic Republic of Iran within 30 days after the final deal.
5. Upon the signing of this MOU, the Islamic Republic of Iran will make arrangements using its best efforts for the safe passage of commercial vessels with no charge for 60 days only from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman and vice versa. The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start and, considering the needs for removing the technical and military obstacles and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran, will be instated within 30 days.
The Islamic Republic of Iran will conduct dialogue with the Sultanate of Oman to define the future administration and maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz in discussion with other Persian Gulf littoral states in line with the applicable international law and the sovereign rights of coastal states of the Strait of Hormuz.
6. The United States of America undertakes with regional partners to develop a definitive mutually agreed plan with at least USD 300 billion for the reconstruction and economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The mechanism for the implementation of this plan will be finalized as part of a final deal within 60 days.
All required licenses, waivers and permissions needed for the relevant financial transactions will be granted by the United States of America. 7. The United States of America undertakes to terminate all types of sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the United Nations Security Council resolutions, IAEA Board of Governors resolutions and all unilateral U.
S. sanctions, primary and secondary, in an agreed upon schedule as part of the final deal. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America acknowledge the critical importance of the sanctions termination issue above mentioned and express their intentions to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.
8. The Islamic Republic of Iran reaffirms that it shall not procure or develop nuclear weapons. United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran have agreed to resolve the disposition of stockpile enriched material pursuant to a mechanism that will be mutually agreed upon in accordance with the schedule mentioned in Paragraph 7 with the minimum methodology to be downblending on site under the supervision of the IAEA.
The two parties also agreed to discuss the issue of enrichment and other mutually agreed matters related to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear needs, based on a satisfactory framework being agreed upon in the final deal. The final deal will confirm the provisions of this paragraph.
The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran acknowledge the critical importance of the nuclear issues above mentioned and express their intention to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.
9. Pending the final deal, the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran agree to maintain the status quo. The Islamic Republic will maintain the current status quo of its nuclear program and the United States of America will not impose any new sanctions and will not deploy additional forces in the region.
10. The United States of America undertakes that immediately upon the signing of this MOU and until the termination of sanctions the U.S. Department of Treasury will issue waivers for the export of Iranian crude oil, petroleum products and derivatives and all associated services including banking transactions, insurances, transportation, etc.
11. The United States of America undertakes to make fully available for use the frozen or restricted funds and assets of the Islamic Republic of Iran upon the implementation of this MOU. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran will mutually agree on the procedures related to the release of these funds during the negotiations.
Such funds, whether retained in the original account or transferred shall be made fully usable for payment to any ultimate beneficiary designated by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States of America undertakes to issue all necessary licenses and authorizations accordingly.
12. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran agree that an executive mechanism will be established to monitor the successful implementation of this MOU and the future compliance of the final deal. 13. After signing this MOU and subject to the beginning of the implementation of paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 10 and 11 of this MOU, and the continuing implementation of these measures, the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran will start negotiations regarding the final deal exclusively on the other paragraphs.
14. The final deal will be endorsed by binding UNSC resolution. ___ Associated Press writers Michelle L. Price and Matthew Lee in Washington and Meg Kinnard in Columbia, S.C., contributed to this report.
Pro-Peace
Iran’s UN mission has accused the US of hypocrisy in failing to meet its NPT disarmament duties amid stalled talks on ending hostilities, a deadlock that heightens risks of conflict with devastating civilian tolls from strikes, economic fallout, and potential nuclear incidents. Humanitarian costs could include mass displacement, disrupted energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, and long-term health crises for populations in the region. Renewed IAEA-supervised diplomacy and mutual NPT compliance remain the only viable path to avert such suffering.
Global South
Iran’s UN mission has exposed the NPT’s structural failure, noting that the US—possessing thousands of warheads and long in breach of its own disarmament duties under Articles I and VI—continues to evade accountability while pressuring others. From a Global South standpoint, this selective enforcement reveals the treaty’s role as a neo-colonial instrument that shields Western nuclear monopolies and undermines sovereign rights to peaceful enrichment under IAEA oversight. As the Review Conference convenes amid stalled talks, US threats to seize Iran’s stockpile further illustrate how institutional mechanisms serve power rather than equitable non-proliferation.