Overview

• Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the September framework to resume IAEA inspections is no longer in effect.
• He stated that Iran will soon announce its decision on the future scope of cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog.
• Iranian officials linked the reversal to the reactivation of U.N. sanctions tied to the nuclear dispute.
• Iran’s Supreme National Security Council had previously warned it would halt IAEA cooperation if those sanctions were restored.
• Araghchi signaled limited diplomatic openness, saying Iran is prepared to pursue solutions that protect mutual interests and rebuild confidence in its peaceful program.