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The head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, has stated that inspections of Iran's nuclear sites will proceed as part of the interim US-Iran deal, contradicting Iranian officials who insist inspections are contingent on a final agreement. Grossi emphasized that the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by both presidents explicitly mandates IAEA supervision. Source: BBC
The US and Iran have traded conflicting statements. US Vice President JD Vance said Iran agreed to inspections, but Iran's foreign ministry denied any detailed discussions. Source: NPR Grossi acknowledged a 'war of words' but insisted the MoU is clear. Source: AP via Ground News
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that access to damaged nuclear facilities will only be addressed in a final agreement after sanctions are lifted. Source: Al Jazeera Separately, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said no schedule exists for IAEA visits to bombed sites. Source: Euronews
The IAEA has been blocked from enrichment sites since the 2025 war. Iran holds uranium enriched to 60%, enough for up to 10 bombs if further enriched. Source: DW Grossi said inspections are essential to verify down-blending of stockpiles. Source: NPR Technical talks may resume in Switzerland on June 29–30. Source: Al Jazeera
“"There's a war or words here. Some say 'yes', the others say 'no'," the IAEA's chief said on Wednesday. "...the fundamental thing... is that there has been a memorandum of understanding signed by both presidents."”
“Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said UN inspectors' access to attacked nuclear sites would 'solely be examined and resolved within the framework of a final agreement' with the US.”
“On Tuesday, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei told reporters in Tehran that U.N. inspectors were not scheduled to examine nuclear sites bombed by the U.S. last year, rejecting comments made a day before by U.S. Vice President JD Vance.”
“Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei told reporters in Tehran that UN inspectors were not scheduled to examine the nuclear sites struck by the US and Israel last year.”
“Since a 12-day war on Iran by Israel and later the US in 2025, the IAEA has been blocked by Tehran from visiting Iranian enrichment sites. Iran is believed to store enough highly enriched uranium to potentially build as many as 10 nuclear weapons.”
“The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday that inspectors will eventually return to Iranian nuclear sites, dismissing Tehran's suggestions to the contrary.”
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