IAEA Chief Grossi Continued Talks Between Tehran and Washington a Positive Sign
Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), stated that while no final decision has been reached in the ongoing indirect talks between Tehran and Washington concerning Iran’s nuclear program, the continuation of negotiations is a positive sign. His remarks were reported by webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and ABC News.
Speaking to journalists at a week-long IAEA seminar in Vienna, Austria, Grossi claimed one of his representatives was present in Tehran today (Wednesday). According to reports, Massimo Aparo, IAEA Deputy Director General for safeguards, is currently in tehran. this division oversees inspector deployments to monitor Iran’s nuclear activities.
“At this stage, no final decision has been taken,” Grossi saeid.”The fact that they [Iran and the U.S.] continue talking indicates willingness from both sides to reach an agreement.”
Despite current tensions, Grossi maintained that “there is always a way for Americans and Iranians to reach an agreement—even with existing disagreements over Tehran’s enrichment program.” However, he stressed any potential deal would require “consistent and robust” IAEA inspections of Iran’s nuclear program.
The New York Times previously reported that negotiations between U.S. Special Envoy for West Asia Steve Witkopf (appointed by former President Donald Trump) and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stalled over Washington’s demand for a complete halt to all domestic uranium enrichment activities—a key point of contention.
Araghchi repeatedly rejected such restrictions.On Tuesday via social media he warned: “If Western powers insist on zero enrichment in Iran then there will be nothing left for us to negotiate regarding the nuclear issue.”
