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The International Atomic Energy Agency's board has voted to refer Iran to the UN Security Council over what it called nuclear 'non-compliance,' in a move initiated by the United States, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom. The symbolic escalation marks a significant diplomatic step amid the broader crisis over Iran's nuclear program. Tehran condemned the resolution, blaming US and Israeli military strikes on its nuclear facilities for disrupting IAEA inspections and undermining its compliance obligations. The referral adds further strain to already fraught US-Iran nuclear talks amid the ongoing wider military conflict between the two countries.