WANA (Aug 26) – According to the British outlet Amwaj, inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have returned to Iran after several months of absence and are  now awaiting approval from the Supreme National Security Council to resume their activities.

 

The outlet reported that their return comes as IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi has announced progress in talks over a new “framework” — one that could prevent the activation of the “snapback mechanism” by the three European countries.

 

A senior Iranian political source also told Amwaj: “Negotiations between Iran and the Agency regarding the new framework are ongoing, and we are close to finalizing it.” According to the source, the inspectors have been stationed in the southern city of Bushehr, home to Iran’s only operational nuclear power plant.

 

Another source stressed that access to undamaged sites “is generally not an issue,” but for those facilities targeted in U.S. airstrikes in June, safety and security concerns must be addressed within the new agreement.

 

This source further confirmed that the inspectors are present in Iran and are awaiting the green light from the Supreme National Security Council to begin their missions.

 

IAEA inspections had been restricted following the U.S. airstrikes in June, and Iran has demanded guarantees to prevent a recurrence of such attacks before restarting negotiations.

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