The U.N. nuclear watchdog's board has censured Iran for failing to fully cooperate with the agency, calling on Tehran to provide answers in an ongoing investigation and reverse its decision to bar several experienced U.N. inspectors. The censure comes after a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency revealed that Iran has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, escalating tensions with the international community.
The 35-member board at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna voted on a resolution put forward by France, Germany, and Britain, with 20 members in favor, Russia and China opposing, 12 abstaining, and one not voting. While censure resolutions are not legally binding, they send a strong political message.
