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UN Nuclear Watchdog Declares Iran Noncompliant for First Time in 20 Years

UN Nuclear Watchdog Declares Iran Noncompliant for First Time in 20 Years

Above: The flag of the International Atomic Energy Agency on May 23, 2021, in Vienna, Austria. Image credit: Thomas Kronsteiner/Getty Images

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The IAEA's resolution is a political attack on Iran that it is forced to respond to. The announcement of a new enrichment facility, along with upgrades to the Fordo site, sends a strong message to Western countries that Iran will not kowtow to international pressure. If Western powers are foolish enough to attack at this fraught time, Iran is not afraid to respond with all its might. 


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