Iran Approves Visit of Nuclear Agency Inspectors Amid Positive Signals
In a move considered a sign of goodwill regarding the nuclear file, Iran announced its approval for the visit of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors to its nuclear facilities, following a meeting held by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi in Geneva, coinciding with the start of the second round of nuclear talks.
The Iranian judiciary confirmed the release of detainees during the protests who did not cause any damage to public property, while the spokesperson for the judiciary, Asghar Jahangir, stated that "many remorseful detainees who did not damage public property have been released."
For his part, Aladdin Boroujerdi clarified that the Supreme National Security Council approved the visit of the agency's inspectors to the facilities, emphasizing that the goal is to prove that Iran's nuclear activity remains entirely peaceful.
He added that the responsibility for the nuclear negotiations lies with the Foreign Minister, but the final decision rests with the Supreme National Security Council.
* Willingness to Make Concessions
In an interview with the BBC, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi confirmed that Iran is willing to consider making concessions to reach a nuclear agreement in exchange for lifting sanctions, indicating that "the ball is now in the United States' court to show its willingness to reach an agreement."
It is noteworthy that the agency has been demanding for months that Iran disclose the fate of an estimated 440kilograms of enriched uranium following Israeli and American strikes targeting Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan sites, and has called for a full resumption of inspections at those sites.
However, Tehran had suspended the inspectors' visits after accusing the agency of politicizing its reports and refusing to take a clear stance on the American and Israeli strikes.
Iran asserts that its nuclear program is intended solely for peaceful purposes and is determined to alleviate concerns about nuclear weapons by "building trust that uranium enrichment operations will remain peaceful."
