Iran's deputy foreign minister said no meeting took place in Switzerland with IAEA chief Rafael Grossi, contrary to U.S. President Trump's assertion that Tehran agreed to permanent inspection. The official added there is no plan to allow access to damaged nuclear facilities or materials, saying such issues will only be resolved within a final deal.
A day after U.S. President Donald Trump declared that Iran had agreed to permanent International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspections, Tehran's deputy foreign minister issued a blunt denial Wednesday. In a statement, the senior Iranian diplomat said no meeting with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi took place in Switzerland despite Grossi's request, and that there is no plan to allow inspectors access to damaged nuclear sites or materials. The deputy minister asserted such decisions will only be considered within a final agreement, after the other side takes practical steps to remove all sanctions. The denial is the strongest Iranian rebuke yet to Trump's claims of diplomatic progress, and directly contradicts the impression created by the U.S. administration. As The Zioneer has reported repeatedly over the past three days, Tehran has consistently insisted that IAEA access is not on the table before a broader deal. This latest statement — attributed to the deputy foreign minister — escalates a war of words between Washington and Tehran, just days after the U.S. reported advances in nuclear talks.
3 developments
- DevelopingSource: Iran refuses to meet IAEA chief Grossi at Switzerland talks
- ConfirmedIranian Foreign Ministry: No IAEA inspections of nuclear sites; Hormuz checks continue
- StrongIran says it will bar UN inspectors from damaged nuclear sites, contradicting Trump and Vance
- StrongIran officially denies agreeing to IAEA inspector entry
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