The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is in regular contact with Iran to fully resume inspections of nuclear facilities in the country. This was stated by IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, quoted by TASS.
"IAEA inspectors have returned to the Islamic Republic of Iran and carried out inspections and verifications of design information at many of the facilities not affected by the military attacks in June. But greater commitment is needed to restore full inspections," he said, adding that he was "in regular contact with Tehran."
Earlier, senior diplomats from the G7 member states issued a statement calling on Iran to fully restore its cooperation with the IAEA, in particular to allow the resumption of inspections of nuclear facilities, and to begin direct negotiations with the United States. The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the call as hypocrisy, as the statement did not mention the role of Israel and the United States in escalating the crisis.
Iran suspended IAEA inspections following the start of Israel's military operation against Tehran and the US strikes on its nuclear facilities. The activities were later partially resumed as a result of talks between Tehran and the agency.
In October, Grossi said that movement had been detected near Iran's enriched uranium stockpile, but that "it does not mean that there is enrichment activity."
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei later stressed that Grossi was "fully aware of the peaceful nature" of Iran's nuclear program and should not express "unfounded opinions" on the matter.