IAEA Access to Nuclear Sites Depends on US-Iran Agreement

Access by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to Iran’s nuclear facilities depends on negotiations between the United States and Iran, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi told RIA Novosti. “Until now, that access has not been possible. But here, I think we need to realise the fact that this is, I can say, connected or dependent in a certain sense, even unofficially, but in reality, this is what is happening, influenced… by the ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran regarding the Memorandum of Understanding,” Grossi said. Previously, on 18 June 2026, Iran and the United States signed a memorandum remotely that guaranteed an end to the military conflict that had been ongoing since 28 February. The document also set a deadline for the US to lift its naval blockade of Iranian ports and for Iran to restore shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Following the US attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities in June 2025, Iran restricted cooperation with the IAEA and access to nuclear facilities, stating that all decisions regarding interaction with the organisation are made by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council. Technical talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will be key to ensuring Iran complies with the contents of the agreed deal. Grossi told reporters that the IAEA had received information about the incident from Iran and Russia. BPIP Expert Council member Darmansjah Djumala assessed that Israeli aggression into Lebanon could hinder the implementation of the peace MOU between the United States and Iran. He assessed that Iran obtained the interests it had long desired through the agreement. The Strait of Hormuz has begun to see activity resume. Iranian media reported three oil tankers and two cargo ships successfully traversed the route that was previously under tight blockade. The US was reported to be considering an investment fund worth US$300 billion for Iran if the peace deal is adhered to. However, Donald Trump denied this.