Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency have entered Iran for the first time since Tehran halted cooperation with the UN watchdog after a 12-day air war with Israel in June. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi confirmed the team’s arrival on 27 August, calling it the initial step toward reviving on-site monitoring that was frozen nearly two months ago. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told lawmakers that the Supreme National Security Council authorised the visit. For now, the inspectors will oversee the replacement of fuel at the Bushehr nuclear power plant, Iran’s sole commercial reactor, but no text governing wider inspections has been finalised. Grossi said discussions continue on gaining access to other key facilities, including the Fordo and Natanz enrichment sites damaged in the June strikes. Tehran likewise cautioned that the inspectors’ presence does not amount to a full resumption of cooperation; under legislation passed in July, any future inspections require explicit approval from the security council. The limited return occurs as Iran tries to revive separate nuclear talks with France, Britain and Germany aimed at averting a snap-back of UN sanctions later this month. Diplomats on all sides indicated that broader verification arrangements remain unsettled, leaving the outlook for comprehensive IAEA monitoring uncertain.