UN nuclear chief says Iran inspections will happen, Tehran says after deal

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The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, stated that inspections of Iran's nuclear facilities will occur, as explicitly outlined in a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the US. Grossi indicated that the timing and locations of these inspections are currently under discussion with Iran and will be decided soon. However, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi asserted that UN inspectors' access to nuclear sites and materials is contingent upon a final agreement with the US and the termination of all sanctions. Gharibabadi also noted that Iranian officials did not meet with Grossi during recent negotiations in Switzerland, despite his request. The MoU signed last week initiated 60 days of talks aimed at resolving issues including Iran's nuclear program and enriched uranium stockpile.

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UN inspectors’ access to attacked nuclear sites and materials will be resolved within a final agreement with the US.

quoteKazem Gharibabadi

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The MoU explicitly states the IAEA will supervise nuclear activities at facilities.

quoteRafael Grossi

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A senior Iranian official insists inspections are contingent on a final agreement with the US.

quoteKazem Gharibabadi

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The UN nuclear agency says inspections at Iran’s atomic sites are “going to happen”.

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The current talks aim to unravel issues including Tehran’s nuclear program and enriched uranium stockpile.

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Head of the IAEA, Rafael Grossi, said the MoU stated ‘explicitly’ that the agency would supervise inspections of Iran’s facilities.The United Nations nuclear agency says inspections at Iran’s atomic sites are “going to happen”, while a senior Iranian official insists it is contingent on the finalisation of an agreement with the United States.Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, told reporters during a visit to Japan on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with the US had stated “explicitly” that “nuclear activities that are going to be carried out with regards to nuclear material facilities will be supervised by the IAEA”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Israeli attacks kill 2 in southern Lebanon despite ongoing Washington talkslist 2 of 3Iran’s president awarded honorary doctorate in Pakistanlist 3 of 3Has the worst of the Hormuz crisis passed?end of list“Obviously, to do that, we will have to inspect,” Grossi said.He added that dates and locations of any inspections were currently being discussed with a decision to be made soon “in collaboration and in cooperation with the government of Iran”.“Whether this happens today, after tomorrow, or in one week, or in 10 days, it’s important but not essential. This is going to happen.”Posting on X on Wednesday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said UN inspectors’ access to attacked nuclear sites and materials would “solely be examined and resolved within the framework of a final agreement” with the US.He said UN inspections are dependent on “the other party’s practical action in terminating all sanctions”.Gharibabadi also added that during the Switzerland negotiations, no Iranian officials met with the IAEA’s Grossi “despite his request”.The signing of the MoU last week paved the way for 60 days of talks between the US and Iran that are aimed at unravelling the biggest issues between the two sides, including Tehran’s nuclear programme and its enriched uranium stockpile.

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