International Atomic Energy Agency Calls on Iran to Resume Nuclear Inspections

The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, has called for the resumption of nuclear inspections in Iran following the announcement of a ceasefire between Tehran and Tel Aviv.

Grossi emphasized in an official statement that resuming cooperation with the agency is a crucial step towards achieving a diplomatic agreement to resolve the dispute over Iran's nuclear activities.

Grossi also stated that he sent a message to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, emphasizing the importance of joint work and proposing a meeting between the two sides.

The statement indicated that agency inspectors remained in Iran throughout the conflict and are fully prepared to return to nuclear facilities to verify the inventory of nuclear materials.

This inventory includes over 400 kilograms of enriched uranium at 60%, a level very close to the enrichment level used in nuclear weapons. The last visit by inspectors to Iranian nuclear sites was before the Israeli airstrikes began on June 13.

The statement also mentioned that senior officials in Tehran have hinted in recent weeks at the possibility of suspending cooperation with the agency, which is headquartered in Vienna.

Meanwhile, the extent of the damage caused by the recent Israeli and American airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities remains unclear.

Despite these attacks, Abbas Araghchi reiterated Iran's commitment to continuing its nuclear program, affirming Iran's position on this issue.

In a related context, Steve Whitecuff, the US President's Special Envoy to the Middle East, confirmed that most of Iran's centrifuges were destroyed or damaged as a result of the strikes.