The criticism was voiced by Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei during a weekly press conference, where he questioned the impartiality of the agency’s leadership and warned of the consequences of what Tehran described as a politically driven approach.
The remarks came as representatives from Washington and Tehran initiated "indirect talks" aimed at resolving the long-standing nuclear dispute.
While Washington signalled readiness for talks, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi outlined Tehran's position, indicating that Iran remains open to dialogue with the United States provided discussions are conducted on fair terms, while firmly ruling out any compromise on the country's defence capabilities.
