Overview

• Foreign Minister Abbas Araghtschi, in a Guardian op-ed, said Tehran is ready to sign a realistic, durable deal that imposes strict oversight and caps on uranium enrichment if sanctions are lifted.
• The message targets Germany, France and the United Kingdom after their August decision to initiate the UN sanctions snapback process.
• IAEA reports say Iran has accumulated far more enriched uranium than allowed under the 2015 agreement, reflecting years of stepped-up enrichment after the 2018 U.S. withdrawal.
• IAEA chief Rafael Grossi urged Iran to restore inspector access and to account for more than 400 kilograms of near-weapons-grade material, noting missed reporting deadlines but some recent progress in talks.
• Araghtschi warned that failing to seize this fleeting opening could have severe regional consequences, a concern sharpened by June strikes on Iran’s Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan sites and a subsequent ceasefire.