Overview

• Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi signed the Egypt-mediated understanding in Cairo, which Grossi called "a step in the right direction."
• The agreement sets practical modalities to restart cooperation that Iran says align with its new law requiring Supreme National Security Council approval for inspections.
• Araghchi warned that any hostile act, including the reimposition of UN sanctions, would prompt Tehran to treat the deal’s practical steps as terminated.
• France, Britain and Germany began a 30-day snapback process on Aug. 28 to restore UN sanctions unless inspections resume and Iran accounts for its near‑weapons‑grade material, with the EU’s Kaja Kallas urging rapid implementation.
• IAEA access to key enrichment sites remains suspended and the agency has not verified roughly 440.9 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium reported on June 13, while recent activity was limited to observing fuel replacement at Bushehr and Iran says it currently cannot access some uranium stockpiles.