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IAEA Chief Grossi says ready for nuclear inspections in Iran
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi announced that the agency has a memorandum of understanding for inspections of nuclear facilities in Iran and is ready to begin technical work. Grossi expressed hope that IAEA inspectors would soon gain access to Iranian facilities.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi said the agency has a memorandum of understanding regarding the inspection of nuclear facilities in Iran and is ready to carry out technical work.
At a press conference on Friday, Grossi said, "We hope IAEA inspectors will soon gain access to nuclear facilities in Iran." He stressed that the presence of agency inspectors is essential to confirming the credibility of the agreement between the United States and Iran.
Inspection process and emphasis on independence
Emphasizing that the IAEA is an independent body, Grossi said they would conduct the inspections alone. He noted that inviting the United States or other observers to the process is a decision for Iran.
"The details of our work in Iran and the structure of the coordination committee regarding the inspection process will be determined through Iran-US negotiations," Grossi said.
Highly enriched uranium
Referring to Iran's highly enriched uranium, the IAEA chief said that diluting this uranium or sending it abroad is one of the solutions on the table, subject to Iran's approval.
Grossi noted that agency experts believe Iran's nuclear materials have not been moved since the last inspection in 2025, but added that this still needs to be confirmed.
US official's statement on inspections
Days earlier, US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff told members of Congress in a closed briefing that Iran would invite the IAEA to inspect its nuclear facilities and would begin identifying and declaring the locations of enriched materials in Tehran.
Witkoff told congressional leaders and members of national security committees that the memorandum of understanding signed by the US and Iran does not contain any side agreements, but that a side letter was prepared between Tehran and the IAEA providing for an invitation to the agency.
Two sources speaking to the Associated Press reported that Witkoff mentioned during the briefing a letter and invitation that would allow the IAEA chief to bring American nuclear inspectors into Tehran.
The United States and Iran had agreed to resolve the fate of enriched materials through a mechanism to be agreed upon between the parties. It was stated that the lowest-cost method in this process is on-site dilution of the materials under IAEA supervision. The parties also decided to discuss enrichment and other issues regarding Tehran's nuclear needs based on a satisfactory framework to be agreed upon during a final agreement.
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