The International Atomic Energy Agency's 35-nation Board of Governors voted on September 9, 2026, to refer Iran to the UN Security Council over nuclear non-compliance, marking the first such referral in 2024 or later. The move was initiated by the United States, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom; Iran condemned the resolution.
On 9 September 2026, the International Atomic Energy Agency's 35-nation Board of Governors voted to report Iran to the UN Security Council for breaching nuclear non-proliferation obligations, the first such referral in 20 years. Western powers submitted the resolution citing Iran's failure to cooperate with the watchdog's investigation.