UN nuclear agency members draft resolution reporting Iran to the UN Security Council

The United States, Britain, France, and Germany have proposed a resolution for the Board of Governors of the United Nations nuclear watchdog to consider referring Iran to the U.N. Security Council, according to diplomatic sources. Iran's noncompliance with its nuclear nonproliferation obligations, outlined in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, has been a cause for concern.

The IAEA board officially declared Iran in violation of its obligations in June 2025, just a day before the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iran's nuclear sites. Referring Iran to the U.N. Security Council would shift responsibility to a higher authority capable of enforcing further legally binding measures, such as sanctions or asset freezes.

However, due to Russia and China's veto power on the U.N. Security Council, specific punitive measures are unlikely. The draft resolution, obtained by The Associated Press and reported by Reuters, directs the IAEA director general, Rafael Grossi, to transmit the resolution and previous resolutions to all IAEA members and the U.N.

Security Council and General Assembly. The resolution emphasizes the support for a diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear program's challenges, aiming to address all international concerns related to Iran's nuclear activities and encouraging constructive engagement in diplomacy.