WANA (May 28) – The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, announced that a comprehensive report on Iran’s nuclear program will soon be published.

 

Speaking on Wednesday, Grossi said, “A comprehensive report on Iran will be released soon.”

 

In response to journalists’ questions about the content of the report, he remarked: “It will be a comprehensive report — and that’s exactly what it’s meant to be!”

 

Earlier, speaking to reporters in Vienna, Grossi addressed the differences between the U.S. and Iran over uranium enrichment during the Oman negotiations, saying: “Bridging these two positions is not impossible.”

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, attended an exhibition showcasing Iran’s latest achievements in nuclear technology at the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) on April 17, 2025. Social media/ WANA News Agency

He emphasized that strict IAEA inspections must be part of any potential agreement between Iran and the U.S.

 

When asked whether his reference to “serious monitoring by the agency” implied the Additional Protocol, Grossi clarified: “I’m very pragmatic. This issue has not been part of the discussions.”

 

He also noted that he remains in regular contact with both parties, adding: “I don’t believe they’re talking about the Additional Protocol. I don’t view the current talks as a legal debate over norms — I see it more as a case-by-case approach.”

 

The fifth round of indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington was held on May 24 in Rome, with Oman mediating the discussions.

 

Following the conclusion of this round, Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated that Oman’s Foreign Minister made efforts to present proposals aimed at overcoming current obstacles and facilitating progress. He said that several ideas were discussed and both sides agreed to further examine them technically and report back to their respective capitals — without committing to anything at this stage.

 

Iran has repeatedly stressed that, as a member of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), it has the right to domestic uranium enrichment. Furthermore, Iran’s nuclear program is subject to one of the most stringent inspection regimes imposed by the IAEA.

 

Commenting on the state of negotiations, Grossi said that while no concrete result has been reached yet, the continuation of talks is a positive sign.

 

He also confirmed that Massimo Aparo, one of his deputies, is currently in Iran.