Europe Repeats Grossi’s Claim on Safeguards Monitoring in Iran

The EU delegation ⁢in Vienna today repeated the anti-Iran ⁤positions of the ⁣International ​Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General⁢ regarding safeguards implementation ‍in Tehran, ​according to a⁢ statement⁣ published on its⁤ website, as reported by webangah News agency.

In⁣ its statement during the IAEA Board of Governors meeting on safeguards agreements for 2025, the EU delegation claimed: ‌”We recall‌ that IAEA‌ safeguards are an essential⁣ component of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and help create ‌an environment conducive ​to peaceful nuclear cooperation.”

the statement further‌ asserted: “We echo the serious concerns⁣ expressed by Director General⁣ Rafael Grossi that⁢ unless and until Iran resolves outstanding ⁢safeguards issues,⁢ the ‌Agency will not ⁤be⁣ in a position to provide assurance that Iran’s nuclear program ⁣is exclusively peaceful.”

this comes as ⁢IAEA Director General‍ Rafael Grossi claimed‍ yesterday at ​the opening of‍ the quarterly Board⁣ of Governors meeting: “We remain engaged [with Iran], but unresolved safeguards ‍issues persist. Iran must promptly provide technically credible ⁣answers regarding undeclared nuclear materials⁣ and activities.” The board ⁤members⁣ will discuss nuclear ⁤safety, safeguards implementation, ​and IAEA scientific ⁣activities during this session⁣ continuing through Friday.