International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi said Friday that sooner or later agency inspectors will have to return to Iran, adding that initial contacts with Tehran on resuming inspection activity are underway. He spoke at a press conference in Japan.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said Friday that agency inspectors will eventually have to return to Iran, describing initial talks with Tehran on resuming oversight as underway. He spoke at a press conference in Japan.
Grossi's remarks come as The Zioneer reported on Monday and Tuesday that both U.S. Vice President Vance and U.S. UN Ambassador Waltz had stated that Iran agreed to readmit inspectors, amid ongoing discussions about the scope of an interim nuclear understanding between Washington and Tehran. Mixed signals have persisted: on Wednesday Grossi himself confirmed that inspections are "going to happen" under a memorandum of understanding with the U.S.
What remains open: Grossi did not specify a timeline for the inspectors' return, nor did he detail which facilities would be subject to inspection.
3 developments
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- DevelopingIAEA chief Grossi says interim US-Iran deal grants inspectors access to Iran
- DevelopingIAEA chief issues stern message to Iran: 'This is going to happen'
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