Iran, IAEA Set to Hold First Talks Since June Conflict
CAIRO — Iran is scheduled to meet with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Cairo this Tuesday to finalize a new framework for cooperation, the country’s official IRNA news agency reported.
The meeting, confirmed by Egypt’s foreign ministry, will bring together Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi, and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi.
This marks the first formal contact between Tehran and the IAEA since Iran suspended cooperation following a 12-day war with Israel in June, during which Israeli and U.S. strikes targeted Iranian nuclear facilities. Tehran has criticized the agency for not condemning the attacks and said future cooperation will take “a new form.”
Last month, a small team of IAEA inspectors briefly visited Iran to supervise fuel replacement at the Bushehr nuclear power plant, but were denied access to other critical sites, including Fordo and Natanz, which were damaged during the conflict.
The meeting comes amid mounting international pressure for Iran to comply with the 2015 nuclear deal. Britain, France, and Germany have initiated steps to reimpose UN sanctions through the agreement’s dispute resolution process, warning they may activate the so-called “snapback” mechanism due to Iran’s continued non-compliance.
Iran has condemned these moves as “illegal,” cautioning that they could further strain relations with the IAEA.
Western nations have long accused Iran of attempting to develop nuclear weapons, an allegation Tehran denies, insisting its nuclear program is purely for peaceful purposes.
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