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IAEA and Iran Seal Cairo Deal to Restart Nuclear Inspections With Access to All Sites

The pact sets inspection procedures across all facilities, requiring Iran to account for nuclear material from locations hit in June.

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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, center, meets with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, left, and the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, at Tahrir Palace in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. (AP Photo Khaled Elfiqi)
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, front right, accompanies his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, front, upon his arrival at Tahrir Palace in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Khaled Elfiqi)

Overview

  • IAEA chief Rafael Grossi told the agency’s board the agreement covers every Iranian nuclear facility and includes procedures for inspection notifications and implementation.
  • Tehran must report the whereabouts and status of nuclear material from attacked sites, which the IAEA says will open the way to corresponding inspections.
  • Iran’s foreign minister warned the arrangement would be voided by any hostile act, including the reimposition of UN sanctions, and said the framework complies with Iran’s new law.
  • France, Germany and the UK triggered a 30‑day UN sanctions snapback on Aug. 28, with European officials signaling flexibility if Iran rapidly restores verifiable access and resumes talks.
  • Since June strikes, routine monitoring has been suspended; a confidential IAEA report listed 440.9 kg of 60% enriched uranium as of June 13, and inspectors have only visited Bushehr for a fuel swap with Russian assistance.