The head of the UN nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday that inspections of Iranian nuclear facilities would resume, but gave no timetable for their return.
Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said a preliminary agreement signed by Tehran and Washington explicitly provided for the agency to supervise Iran’s nuclear activities.
“Obviously, to do that, we will have to inspect,” Grossi told reporters during a visit to Japan.
He said discussions were continuing with the Iranian government over the timing and location of inspections, adding that a decision was expected soon.
“Whether this happens today, the day after tomorrow, in one week or in 10 days, it’s important but not essential. This is going to happen,” he said.
Grossi’s comments came amid conflicting statements over the scope of the agreement.
Iran said on Tuesday that inspectors would not be allowed to visit nuclear facilities bombed by the United States and Israel last year, rejecting US Vice President JD Vance’s claim that Tehran had agreed to grant access.
US President Donald Trump, however, said Iran had “fully and completely agreed” to the return of nuclear inspectors.
