Tehran/Berlin, June 29 -- German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has condemned threats by Iranian officials against International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi and his team, amid increased resentment against him and the IAEA in the country, reports Iran International.

"Threats against them from within Iran are deeply troubling and must stop...I call on the Iranian authorities to fully cooperate with the IAEA and to ensure the safety of its personnel," he said in a post on X.

He urged Tehran to ensure their safety and fully cooperate with the UN watchdog.

The Islamic Republic last week passed a bill in its Parliament suspending cooperation with IAEA, calling the nuclear watchdog a political and non-neutral entity,...