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Source: https://www.inss.org.il/publication/iaea-iran/
The International Atomic Energy Agency and International Avoidance of Aggressive Actions Against Iran's Nuclear Program
(Institute for National Security Studies-Tel Aviv University) Sima Shine and Eldad Shavit - The Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) concluded its quarterly meeting held on March 4-8, and once again no resolution was adopted against Iran. This is despite the IAEA report leaving no doubt that Iran is vigorously advancing its nuclear program and preventing the agency from exercising its oversight responsibilities. The U.S. and European countries reacted strongly to the report and threatened that they would demand such action if Iran did not cooperate by the next meeting. The American administration, in an election year and faced with numerous international challenges, seems inclined to postpone a decision to a later date. Tehran also appears to recognize that as long as it does not enrich uranium to 90% purity, it can continue to advance its plan without risking a fierce confrontation with the U.S. Sima Shine served in the Israeli intelligence community and heads the Iran program at INSS. Eldad Shavit had a long career in IDF Intelligence and is a senior researcher at INSS.