The head of the U.N.’s nuclear agency, Rafael Mariano Grossi, announced that inspectors will visit Iranian nuclear enrichment sites as part of an interim deal between the U.S. and Iran. This deal aims to end the war and calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of enriched uranium.
Background
Since Israel launched a 12-day war on Iran in 2025, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been blocked by Tehran from visiting enrichment sites where the Islamic Republic is believed to store enough highly enriched uranium to potentially build nuclear weapons.
The U.S. and Iran agreed to a deal last week that waives U.S.-backed sanctions on Iranian oil, while giving each side 60 days to hammer out broader agreements. However, the uneasy ceasefire has already been tested by Iran saying it closed the strait again over fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed militia Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Grossi’s remarks came as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in the Persian Gulf for a three-nation tour, beginning with a closed-door meeting and private working lunch in Abu Dhabi with Emirati President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Original reporting: Dallas TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
