The Islamic Republic has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in a 10-page report that it does not consider itself obligated to allow full inspections as long as it faces the threat of military strikes.
According to Bloomberg, Reza Najafi, Iran’s envoy to the IAEA, wrote in the document that direct attacks on IAEA-monitored nuclear facilities and continued threats against these sites have created exceptional circumstances, making routine inspections impossible. He stated that Iran would be ready to consider expanding cooperation with the agency once conditions for safe and effective inspections are established. Tehran has linked the fulfillment of these conditions to progress in peace talks with Washington.
This position comes as the IAEA maintains that Iran’s safeguards agreement remains in force and cannot be unilaterally suspended. The agency has also noted that it has been denied access to facilities damaged in attacks for over a year and has been unable to verify the status of declared nuclear material at those locations.
Before the June 2025 attacks, the IAEA had estimated Iran’s stockpile of uranium enriched to 60 percent at 440.9 kilograms. However, it can no longer verify the quantity or location of these materials. The loss of the IAEA’s “continuity of knowledge” regarding these stockpiles has raised concerns its ability to monitor Iran’s nuclear program.
Bloomberg reported that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that the two sides were not close to a diplomatic breakthrough, describing certain Iranian demands as “unrealistic and ridiculous.” His remarks come amid an ongoing stalemate between Tehran and Washington over ending the war and resolving disputes surrounding Iran’s nuclear program.
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