IAEA Gains Partial Access to Iran

The head of the IAEA confirmed that inspectors have been given access to certain Iranian nuclear facilities under the terms of the newly signed interim peace deal with Washington, though he stressed the need for a 'very strong' verification system to ensure full compliance.

However, an Iranian diplomat pushed back, insisting that key sites will remain off-limits until a complete and final agreement is reached, setting up a potential sticking point in peace negotiations.

In a notable intervention, former Iranian nuclear negotiator Seyed Hossein Mousavian stated that he believes Iran 'would agree' to full inspections if a comprehensive peace deal is concluded, calling the current situation unprecedented as 'two nuclear powers attack a non-nuclear state.' The phased approach mirrors frameworks from previous negotiations, but regional tensions remain high after three months of conflict.