Iran Agrees UN Nuclear Agency Access All Facilities

Iran and the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), have reached a significant agreement granting the agency access to all of Iran's nuclear facilities, including those damaged by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes in June. This deal, brokered after negotiations involving Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, establishes procedures for inspection notifications and requires Iran to report on its enriched uranium stockpile, which is key to assessing potential nuclear weapons development. The agreement marks a resumption of cooperation that had been suspended following the attacks and Iran's subsequent halt of inspections, and it aims to enhance transparency amid ongoing international tensions and threats of renewed sanctions. While the timing of actual inspections remains unspecified, the accord is seen as an important step toward restoring safeguards and preventing further escalation. Iran has also warned that any hostile acts, including sanction reimpositions, could terminate the agreement. The diplomatic breakthrough is considered vital in efforts to ease security concerns and sustain dialogue on Iran’s nuclear activities.