DUBAI, April 10. /TASS/. Iran will suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and expel all its inspectors from the country, if the US and Israel continue to threaten the Islamic republic with the use of military force, Ali Shamkhani, member of the Expediency Discernment Council and political advisor of Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said.
"Continued external threats and putting Iran under the conditions of a military attack could lead to deterrent measures like the expulsion of IAEA inspectors and ceasing cooperation with it," he wrote on X. "Transferring enriched material to safe and undisclosed locations in Iran could also be on the agenda," the official added.
On March 7, US President Donald Trump announced he had reached out to Khamenei, proposing discussions on the nuclear program. Tehran turned down the idea of direct dialogue with the US but indicated that the negotiations could be continued via mediators.
On March 30, Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on Iran in two weeks should the nuclear talks fail. He also warned Iran about unprecedented bombardments if it rejects the deal. In response, Khamenei expressed skepticism about the likelihood of a military intervention by the US but cautioned that any attempt by Washington to incite unrest in Iran would provoke a strong reaction.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on April 7 that his country would do everything possible to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
A meeting between representatives from the US and Iran will be held in Oman on April 12, where the parameters of settling the situation around Iran’s nuclear program will be discussed.