U.S. diplomats are preparing a draft resolution to condemn Iran for presentation at next week’s 35-member IAEA board meeting, but the text has not been formally circulated, sources said. The step could complicate ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations; Iran has historically responded to board resolutions by escalating nuclear activities or reducing cooperation with the agency, creating near-term geopolitical and market risk. Russia’s permanent IAEA representative warned the move could 'anger Iran.' The

U.S. diplomats are preparing a draft resolution to condemn Iran for presentation at next week’s 35-member IAEA board meeting, but the text has not been formally circulated, sources said. The step could complicate ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations; Iran has historically responded to board resolutions by escalating nuclear activities or reducing cooperation with the agency, creating near-term geopolitical and market risk. Russia’s permanent IAEA representative warned the move could 'anger Iran.' The IAEA last passed a resolution on Iran in November requiring Iran to 'immediately' explain its enriched-uranium stockpile and the status of bombed nuclear facilities; Iran has not complied.