IAEA Director General Grossi stated on the 26th that the agency’s first batch of inspectors has already returned to Iran and is preparing to resume inspection work.
He made these remarks during an interview with American media.
Additionally, on the same day, Iranian Foreign Minister Aragchi said in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat that Iran, the UK, France, Germany, and the International Atomic Energy Agency are maintaining communication in a bid to seek a new framework for cooperation. With the United States, Iran is prepared to hold indirect talks and will not negotiate directly.
On June 22, an Iranian nuclear facility under IAEA safeguards was hit by a US military airstrike. On the 25th of the same month, the Iranian parliament approved a bill to suspend Iran’s cooperation with the IAEA. The bill prohibits IAEA observers from entering Iran to conduct inspections unless the safety of Iran’s nuclear facilities and its right to peaceful use of nuclear energy can be guaranteed, and approval must also be obtained from Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.
Meanwhile, Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei said that on the 26th, Iran and the UK, France, and Germany held talks in Geneva, Switzerland, regarding the Iran nuclear issue. During the talks, the Iranian side explained its position on lifting sanctions and safeguarding nuclear rights, while also emphasizing Europe’s corresponding responsibilities. In the coming days, Iran and Europe will continue to be in contact.