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NHK
3 days ago
- General
- NHK
Iran says it may allow US inspectors if nuclear deal reached
Iran says it may allow US inspectors working for the International Atomic Energy Agency at its nuclear facilities depending on how talks with Washington proceed over Tehran's nuclear development program. In previous talks, the Trump administration has called for a complete halt to Iran's uranium enrichment activities, a demand Tehran has rejected. The head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, Mohammad Eslami, told reporters on Wednesday that Iran will reconsider admitting American inspectors from the United Nations' nuclear watchdog if the country's demands are observed. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi told reporters that if an agreement is reached between the two countries, "a solid, very robust inspection by the IAEA will be a prerequisite." Grossi expressed optimism over the talks, saying that the fact that Iran and the United States are continuing to meet is "an indication of a willingness to come to an agreement." Also on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump told reporters, "We're very close to a solution." Asked if he had warned Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against taking any action that could disrupt the talks, Trump said that he had. The US and Israel both want to prevent Iran's nuclear development, but are seemingly taking a different approach.
Express Tribune
3 days ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Iran signals possible access for US inspectors if nuclear talks succeed
Listen to article Iran might allow the UN atomic watchdog to send US inspectors to Iranian sites if Tehran's talks with Washington succeed, Iran's nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami said on Wednesday. Tehran and Washington are expected to hold a sixth round of talks to solve a decades-long dispute over Iran's nuclear programme, with US President Donald Trump predicting "good news". "It is normal that inspectors from hostile countries are not allowed, but if a nuclear deal is reached, we might allow American inspectors working for the International Atomic Energy Agency to visit our nuclear sites," Eslami told a press conference in Tehran. Read more: Iran can survive if nuclear talks with US fail: President Pezeshkian The two countries have clashed over the issue of uranium enrichment in Iran, which Washington says is a possible pathway to building nuclear weapons and must be brought to zero. Tehran maintains its nuclear programme is exclusively for civilian purposes and views its enrichment industry as a red line. "Enrichment is the foundation and pillar of the country's nuclear industry. Suppose someone is allowed to have an electricity substation and network, but not allowed to establish a power plant," Eslami said.
Business Recorder
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
Iran might accept US IAEA inspectors if nuclear deal reached
Iran might allow the U.N. atomic watchdog to send U.S. inspectors to Iranian sites if Tehran's talks with Washington succeed, Iran's nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami said on Wednesday. Tehran and Washington are expected to hold a sixth round of talks to solve a decades-long dispute over Iran's nuclear programme, with U.S. President Donald Trump predicting 'good news'. 'It is normal that inspectors from hostile countries are not allowed, but if a nuclear deal is reached, we might allow American inspectors working for the International Atomic Energy Agency to visit our nuclear sites,' Eslami told a press conference in Tehran. Iran rejects push to suspend uranium enrichment to reach US deal The two countries have clashed over the issue of uranium enrichment in Iran, which Washington says is a possible pathway to building nuclear weapons and must be brought to zero. Tehran maintains its nuclear programme is exclusively for civilian purposes and views its enrichment industry as a red line. 'Enrichment is the foundation and pillar of the country's nuclear industry. Suppose someone is allowed to have an electricity substation and network, but not allowed to establish a power plant,' Eslami said.
Shafaq News
3 days ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iran on uranium enrichment: RED LINE
Shafaq News/ On Wednesday, Iran's Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) Head Mohammad Eslami reiterated that uranium enrichment remains a non-negotiable "red line" for the Islamic Republic, emphasizing that all of Tehran's nuclear activities remain peaceful and within the framework of international oversight. Eslami's remarks came during an ongoing inspection mission by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), whose Deputy Director General is currently in Tehran reviewing the country's nuclear sites. The visit marks a critical moment in the context of intensified indirect talks between Iran and the United States, which resumed earlier this year in Muscat under Omani mediation. 'Iran is subject to some of the most stringent nuclear inspections in the world,' Eslami stated. 'Although our nuclear activity represents just 3% of global operations, we account for nearly 25% of the IAEA's inspections.' He argued that this level of scrutiny—"about 12 times higher than the average"—is evidence of Iran's compliance and transparency, while denouncing what he described as ongoing 'smear campaigns' targeting the country's nuclear program. Responding to speculation about Gulf nations' potential enrichment capabilities, Eslami emphasized that uranium enrichment is essential to any sovereign nuclear industry. 'Stripping Iran of this capacity is equivalent to dismantling our nuclear sector entirely,' he warned. 'This is something we categorically reject.' While reaffirming that Iran's nuclear activities are peaceful, Eslami also noted that, in the event of a new nuclear deal, Tehran may consider allowing inspectors from the US—operating under the IAEA framework—access to its facilities. 'We may permit them to visit our sites, although this is not normal under current circumstances.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Iran might accept U.S. IAEA inspectors if nuclear deal reached
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran might allow the U.N. atomic watchdog to send U.S. inspectors to Iranian sites if Tehran's talks with Washington succeed, Iran's nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami said on Wednesday. Tehran and Washington are expected to hold a sixth round of talks to solve a decades-long dispute over Iran's nuclear programme, with U.S. President Donald Trump predicting "good news". "It is normal that inspectors from hostile countries are not allowed, but if a nuclear deal is reached, we might allow American inspectors working for the International Atomic Energy Agency to visit our nuclear sites," Eslami told a press conference in Tehran. The two countries have clashed over the issue of uranium enrichment in Iran, which Washington says is a possible pathway to building nuclear weapons and must be brought to zero. Tehran maintains its nuclear programme is exclusively for civilian purposes and views its enrichment industry as a red line. "Enrichment is the foundation and pillar of the country's nuclear industry. Suppose someone is allowed to have an electricity substation and network, but not allowed to establish a power plant," Eslami said.
