IAEA accuses Iran of ‘non-compliance’: Why, and what now?

The Board of Governors of the United Nations nuclear watchdog has passed a resolution accusing Iran of failing to comply with its nuclear nonproliferation commitments and referring the matter to the UN Security Council (UNSC).The diplomatic move – backed by the United States and its key European allies – comes more than six months into the US-Israeli war against Iran, and as tensions flare in the Strait of Hormuz, where the US and Iran have traded attacks on vessels in recent days.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Brent crude surpasses $100 a barrel as Iran, US escalate attackslist 2 of 3Did Iran capture a US submarine? What we know about the underwater dronelist 3 of 3Why US-Iran war over Hormuz is threatening the Gulf’s watersend of listHere’s what’s to know about the resolution by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and its implications during the ongoing conflict:What has the IAEA accused Iran of?The IAEA resolution expressed “grave concern” over Iran’s “continued noncompliance” with its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), to which it is a signatory.Under the NPT, Iran is forbidden from producing nuclear weapons and is required to...