Pakistan, June 23 -- Iran's parliament is reviewing a bill that could suspend the country's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy (IAEA), in response to what Iranian officials call the 's "unprofessional" conduct. The announcement was made on Monday by Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, amid rising tensions over Iran's nuclear program.

Addressing lawmakers in Tehran, Ghalibaf reiterated that Iran's nuclear activities are peaceful and grounded in a religious decree issued by the Supreme Leader, which bans nuclear weapons. He accused the IAEA of politicizing its role and failing to honor its commitments, stating that the has become a political tool instead of a neutral monitor.

Ghalibaf said the proposed bill would...