Grossi: No Evidence of Uranium Transfer from Isfahan
The English section of webangah News agency, citing mehr News Agency quoting Al Jazeera, reported that Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), declared there is no proof that weapons-grade uranium was moved from the Isfahan facility following the U.S. attack.
He added that inspection activities at Iran’s sites have begun but have not yet reached the desired level.
On Tuesday night, Grossi also told Fox News that the first IAEA inspection team had returned too Iran after negotiations with Tehran.
This comes while Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated yesterday that IAEA inspectors’ entry into Iran was approved by the Supreme National Security Council and intended to oversee fuel replacement at Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.
Responding to IAEA officials’ remarks about their inspectors’ access to Iran, Araghchi emphasized: “The law passed by the Iranian Parliament ties cooperation with the IAEA to decisions made by the Supreme National Security council. Therefore, all agency requests must be referred to this council for decision-making.”
He noted that regarding fuel replacement at Bushehr-which must occur under IAEA supervision-decisions have been made and any cooperation will adhere strictly to parliamentary legislation safeguarding Iran’s national interests.
Meanwhile, Lawrence Norman, a reporter for The wall Street Journal, claimed on social media platform X on Monday night that during a conference in the United States, Grossi announced ongoing talks with Iran. Contrary to some earlier statements, he said IAEA inspectors were expected back in Iran. it remains unclear whether this indicated an official agreement between Iran and the agency or merely Grossi’s forecast on their return.
Reza najafi, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Islamic Republic of Iran to the IAEA, mentioned last Friday that following recent talks by an agency deputy in Tehran, his delegation met with Deputy Director general for Safeguards in Vienna.
During this meeting, both sides continued discussions held in tehran concerning how Iran will engage with the IAEA amidst new conditions caused by unlawful attacks from the U.S. and Israel targeting peaceful nuclear facilities. They also reviewed new legislative frameworks approved by Parliament defining interaction protocols between Tehran and Vienna under current circumstances.
Najafi stressed progress made during these talks and said discussions will continue toward drafting detailed guidelines governing future relations according to domestic law.
