IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said Friday the agency hopes to gain access to Iran's nuclear facilities in the coming weeks, according to Israeli media. The statement comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran over a nuclear deal.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said Friday that the agency hopes to gain access to Iran's nuclear facilities in the coming weeks, as reported by Israeli media. The statement, attributed to Grossi by the Ad麦克 channel, renews the focus on on-the-ground inspections as a core pillar of the emerging nuclear framework between Washington and Tehran.
As The Zioneer has reported, the push for IAEA access has been a recurring theme in recent weeks. On Monday, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said he expected an IAEA visit to Iran 'this week, possibly as soon as today.' President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that Iran would grant inspectors access to its bombed nuclear sites, but Tehran later rejected the claim, saying Trump was inventing terms not in the memorandum of understanding. The IAEA chief himself issued a firm warning to Iran on Wednesday, saying 'this is going to happen.' Iran responded by refusing all access requests and warning Grossi.
Grossi's latest statement — 'we hope to gain access in the coming weeks' — is notably softer in tone than the deadlines and warnings of recent days. It remains unclear whether this represents a shift in the IAEA's stance, a response to Iranian resistance, or a reflection of ongoing negotiations. No specific timeline for inspections has been provided beyond the general 'coming weeks' timeframe.
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