Iran announced Tuesday that it will not permit International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors to visit its nuclear sites, according to a single source. The statement hardens Tehran's stance as the IAEA board recently passed a resolution demanding disclosure of Iran's enriched uranium stockpile and access for verification.
Iran announced Tuesday that it will not allow International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors to visit its nuclear sites, according to a single report. The statement was carried by the source linked to the Israeli security desk, which cited no named Iranian official or further detail. The timing follows the IAEA Board of Governors' June 11 resolution, which passed with 21 votes in favor, demanding Iran disclose its enriched uranium stockpile and grant inspectors access for verification — a measure Tehran has consistently rejected. As The Zioneer reported, senior Iranian negotiator Mohammad Marandi dismissed earlier reports of IAEA inspector arrival as 'Western propaganda' on June 22, and an IRGC-affiliated outlet claimed on June 21 that inspector entry had not been authorized. The latest statement does not specify whether it refers to all nuclear sites generally or to those reportedly damaged in recent strikes, nor does it distinguish between routine monitoring and post-strike inspection access. No IAEA or Western government response has been reported yet. The claim remains unconfirmed from an official Iranian source or by multiple independent outlets.
4 developments
- StrongIRGC-affiliated Tasnim: IAEA inspector entry to Iran has not been authorized by negotiators
- StrongSenior Iranian negotiator dismisses IAEA inspector arrival reports as propaganda
- DevelopingIranian spokesman contradicts Vance: no IAEA inspectors invited
- DevelopingUS assessment: Iran waiting for return of IAEA inspectors as first step in diplomacy
Source and signal
- Internal intake