Iran urges UN's atomic agency to act against Israel

Iran has urged the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to take strong actions against Israel’s blatant aggression on its territory.

Iranian Ambassador to Malaysia Valiollah Mohammadi Nasrabadi said the IAEA should condemn Israel’s actions and prevent further violations of international laws.

“Israel, as a non-member of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), attacks the country which is a member of the NPT, so the IAEA must have a very strong position against Israel and stop them from this aggression,” he told reporters after meeting some 50 representatives from Malaysian NGOs during a solidarity visit at the Iranian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur today.

The visit was led by the president of the Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organisations (Mapim), Azmi Abdul Hamid.

To a question whether Iran will leave the NPT, Valiollah said Iran remains committed to the treaty, in which Iran has been a signatory since 1970.

Iran on Monday said it will decide whether to withdraw from the NPT, following the IAEA’s report that found Iran in breach of its nuclear obligations for the first time in 20 years.

Azmi said Mapim will hold a peaceful rally in solidarity with the Iranian people on June 20.

The group is expected to march from Masjid Tabung Haji after Friday prayers to the United States Embassy where it will submit a memorandum of understanding outlining its stance and demands in regards to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.

Regional tension has escalated since Friday after Israel launched coordinated air strikes on multiple sites across Iran, including military and nuclear facilities, prompting Tehran to launch retaliatory strikes.

- Bernama

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