Iran has not "abandoned or suspended" its nuclear safeguard obligations, but "U.S. aggression has changed the security conditions for the implementation of these obligations," according to Gholamhossein Darzi, Iran's Deputy UN Envoy, as reported by the semi-official Tasnim News Agency. Darzi stated that Iran continues to adhere to its international obligations despite military attacks. He also mentioned that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) had previously withdrawn inspectors for security reasons due to U.S. and Israeli attacks, and therefore, the UN nuclear agency's "concerns cannot be ignored" when requesting their return.