ISTANBUL

An Iranian parliamentary committee approved a bill to fully suspend relations with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), local media said Tuesday.

According to the semi-official Tasnim news agency, the National Security Committee passed a draft to suspend all ties with the IAEA until the security of nuclear facilities is ensured by the UN nuclear watchdog.

“Iran has no plans for non-peaceful activities, but the world witnessed clearly that the IAEA has not honored any of its commitments and has turned into a political tool,” said Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.

Israel launched airstrikes on several sites across Iran since June 13, including military and nuclear facilities, alleging that Tehran was on the verge of producing a nuclear bomb, a claim it vehemently denies.

While Iran launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes, the US joined the conflict on Sunday by bombing three Iranian nuclear sites.

After 12 days of airstrikes between the two regional arch-foes, US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran to end their conflict.