The Shadow Over Tehran: What This Means for Global Security and the UN's Credibility The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has finally brought Iran to the attention of the UN Security Council after a 20 year wait, but this development is less about a new crisis than a stark reminder that old ones never truly go away.
The agency's board voted overwhelmingly – with 23 countries in favor and only China, Russia, and Niger opposing – to report Tehran for failing to cooperate with inspectors investigating uranium traces at undeclared sites.
These alleged nuclear activities are the latest chapter in an ongoing saga of cat and mouse between Iran and the international community, dating back to 2003.