Iran said it has terminated an agreement signed in September with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Cairo that paved the way for renewed cooperation and relaunching inspections of its nuclear facilities.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a formal letter was delivered Thursday to the agency's director general ending the deal . He cited distrust in IAEA’s "credibility and independence," according to a statement by the ministry.

The move comes in response to a new resolution requesting Iran to provide the IAEA with precise information on Iran’s nuclear materials and facilities "without delay," passed by its Board of Governors. The resolution was drafted by the U.S., France, the UK, and Germany.

Newsweek has reached out to the U.S. State Department for comment.

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