Despite current charges of non-cooperation, Iran was originally cooperative with the IAEA and weapons inspectors, even past the requirements of the non-proliferation treaty in allowing inspectors to go to military sites and take snap inspections. It is not as though Iran has completely eliminated access to its facilities, but while it allowed short-notice intrusive inspections of the facilities prior to 2006 (which is not required under the NPT) after being reported to the Security Council in 2006 it only cooperates in regards to its obligations.
Yet after harsh sanctions imposed by the Security Council, Iran has less incentive to allow inspectors into the country. "We recommend them not to clandestinely keep passing Iran's nuclear dossier between the IAEA and 5-plus-1 group. This parliament won't allow such deception," said Ali Larjiani, chief Iran negotiator that was recently appointed to be parliament speaker. The 5-plus-1 group is a reference to the Security Council plus Germany, which has taken upon itself the task of punishing Iran from noncompliance. The Security Council generally creates resolutions that can be implemented and deals with issues of global security and pressing regional concerns. Iran, however, feels that the secret information passed between the IAEA and the Security Council lacks substance and that the conjoining of the two organizations is an unfair treatment of Iran.
Iran has been engaged in enriching uranium, a process that can either be used for electricity and general energy or for the production of nuclear weapons. While the international community continues to inspect and research into the possibility of nuclear weapons in Iran, the nation is becoming more hostile to foreign intrusion.
The threat of sanctions in 2008
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