IAEA. Iran's catch 22.

 IAEA, JUST THE LATEST TO BE POLITICIZED

LOSING CREDIBILITY AND INDEPENDENCE

Iran, a signed member of the Nuclear non-proliferation treaty since 1970 is now in the midst of a serious dispute concerning the International Atomic Energy Agency. The treaty members have agreed not to be a nuclear military power and part of the agreement is inspections of nuclear facilities by IAEA. At present, since the 12 day war, Iran has not consented for the IAEA to resumé inspections inside the country.

As part of the original Trump deal with Iran, Iran had agreed to limit its enrichment to the percentage needed for domestic use in energy, desalination and medical purposes. They also agreed to monitoring by the IAEA. This deal was vetoed by Israel who wanted no ability for any nuclear enrichment and also near total disarmament of its missile program. This was unacceptable for Iran, and in hindsight a reasonable decision in the hope to insure their existence.

The first priority of Israel's attack on Iran on June 12 th. was Iran's leadership and nuclear scientists. It has been revealed that the IAEA had collected the names and addresses of these scientists and specifics about Iran's nuclear sites and passed them on to Israel's intelligence. Iran has been talking about arresting the current head of IAEA for being complicit in the attack that resulted in over 900 dead, many wounded, and much damage. Internally they will not be able to let the IAEA back into the country and, of course, this will be used as a reason for more military action. 

This could be remedied by the International community by replacing many in the IAEA in an effort to regain its credibility, but it seems that all is fair in the ongoing war with Iran and any others who may not be in favor.

I suspect we will be hearing much about this in the days to come.