IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said Friday that the interim agreement between the US and Iran obligates his inspectors to access the country, pushing back against Iranian hints that key sites would remain closed until a final deal. Grossi stated inspectors will deploy to the field soon.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi confirmed on Friday that the interim agreement between the United States and Iran compels Iran to allow agency inspectors access to its nuclear sites. The statement explicitly counters suggestions by Iranian officials that key facilities would remain off-limits until a final comprehensive agreement and the removal of sanctions. Grossi said inspectors will deploy to the field soon.
This follows a series of statements from the IAEA chief and US officials over the past week. As The Zioneer reported earlier Friday at 10:53 Jerusalem time, Grossi had already announced that the interim deal grants inspectors access. Wednesday, Grossi said agency inspectors would monitor Iranian nuclear sites under a memorandum of understanding with Washington. Last Tuesday, US UN envoy Mike Waltz stated that Iran agreed to the return of nuclear inspectors as a first step toward a broader agreement.
The IAEA is not a party to the US-Iran negotiations. No independent confirmation has yet emerged from Iranian authorities regarding Grossi's latest remarks.
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