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Iran may expel UN nuclear inspectors over US threats

Washington says move would be a ‘miscalculation’ by Tehran and ‘inconsistent with claims of peaceful nuclear programme’

Akhtar Makoii, Telegraph 10th April 2025

A senior adviser to Iran’s supreme leader warned on Thursday that Iran could expel UN nuclear inspectors, in an apparent swipe at the United States.

Ali Shamkhani, a rear admiral, said Iran might take “deterrent measures, including expulsion of inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)” if foreign threats continue.

He said: “The continuation of external threats and Iran being in a state of military attack may lead to deterrent measures, including expulsion of inspectors from IAEA and cessation of cooperation.”

Tensions between Washington and Tehran have intensified since Donald Trump returned to office, with Washington demanding Iran agrees to a nuclear deal or be bombed………………..

The US and Iran will hold high-level talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme for the first time in 10 years on Saturday.

‘If it requires military, we’ll have military’

Whether officials from either side will actually meet in person in Oman is unclear. Mr Trump has promised “direct” discussions, while the Iranians insist on a mediated process………….

Last month, Mr Trump sent a letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calling for direct negotiations while warning of military action if diplomacy fails.

“If it requires military, we’re going to have military,” Mr Trump said on Wednesday.

“Israel will obviously be very much involved in that. They’ll be the leader of that. But nobody leads us… we do what we want to do.”………………………… https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/10/iran-expel-un-nuclear-inspectors-tehran-warns/

April 12, 2025 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized