Iran announced it will continue talks with IAEA

Iran announced it will continue discussions with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), despite tensions following the June strikes by Israel and the U.S. that targeted Iranian nuclear facilities.

1news.media, citing Reuters, reports that Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed that another round of talks is expected in the coming days, following recent dialogue with the agency.

IAEA inspectors have not been able to access Iranian nuclear sites since the 12-day conflict, though the agency’s chief, Rafael Grossi, has emphasized inspections remain a priority.

Tehran has accused the IAEA of enabling the attacks by releasing a May 31 report that prompted the IAEA Board of Governors to declare Iran in breach of its obligations under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

Despite recent strains, Baghaei said Iran’s communication with the IAEA remains “direct,” even though the nature of the relationship has changed.

In July, Iran implemented a new law requiring approval from its Supreme National Security Council for any future IAEA inspections, effectively curbing cooperation with the agency.

Iran maintains that its nuclear program is peaceful and compliant with the NPT, rejecting Western accusations of covert weapons development.