A senior Iranian official has warned that the possible adoption of an IAEA resolution against the country would adversely affect cooperation with the watchdog.

A senior Russian diplomat has warned the IAEA’s Board of Governors against adopting a resolution against Iran, saying it would undermine prospects for restoration of the JCPOA.

The administration of US President Joe Biden is hesitant to return to the original provisions of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal because it is “captive to political infighting” in Washington, says Dennis Etler, an American political analyst.

The three European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal express regret over Iran’s decision to cease the voluntary implementation of the Additional Protocol to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Safeguards Agreement.

Iran ceases the voluntary implementation of the Additional Protocol to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) that allowed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to carry out short-notice inspections from the country’s nuclear facilities.

The IAEA head is set to visit Iran on Saturday to hold technical talks on ways to continue cooperation.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says Iran has informed the UN nuclear watchdog of its plan to cease the voluntary implementation of Additional Protocol to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty's Safeguards Agreements.