Inspections of Iran’s nuclear sites ‘going to happen’, says IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi

FUKUSHIMA: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi said that IAEA inspectors will gain access to Iran’s uranium enrichment sites, EuroNews reported, contradicting Iran’s claims.

Speaking to reporters at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Wednesday, Grossi said that the MoU signed by the US and Iran leaves no room for ambiguity.

“I can understand political statements, they are part of the reality, but the fundamental thing I would like to remind you and draw your attention to is that there has been a Memorandum of Understanding, signed by both presidents,” Grossi said, as quoted by EuroNews.

The framework deal, he said, “says explicitly that the nuclear activities that are going to be carried out with regard to the nuclear material facilities will be supervised by the IAEA — in all letters.”

Rafael Grossi, head of the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), signaled that the watchdog would visit Iranian nuclear enrichment sites as part of the US-Iran deal to end the war, despite Tehran asserting that IAEA inspectors have not been scheduled to visit the sites. pic.twitter.com/v06PHzS5V1

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“Obviously, to do that, we will have to inspect. Whether this happens the day after tomorrow or in one week or in 10 days, it’s important, but not essential. This is going to happen,” he added, as quoted by EuroNews.

The comments come as Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs of Iran, Kazem Gharibabadi said that there is no program for access to the attacked facilities and nuclear materials.

In a post on X, he said, “In Switzerland, no meeting was held with Grossi, despite his request. There is also no program for access to the attacked facilities and nuclear materials. These issues will solely be examined and resolved within the framework of the final agreement and as a result of the other party’s practical action in terminating all sanctions and you cannot advance the “stir up and take over” policy with media hype.”

نمی توانید با هیاهوی رسانه ای، سیاست “راه بینداز و جا بینداز” را پیش ببرید. (۲)

— Gharibabadi (@Gharibabadi) June 24, 2026

US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed the framework deal separately last week, starting a 60-day window to reach a final peace deal. (ANI)