Iran Allows IAEA Technical Visit but Bars Nuclear Site Access

Iran has agreed to host a technical delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency in the coming weeks, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Wednesday. The talks will focus on overall relations between Tehran and the United Nations nuclear watchdog, according to multiple statements released by the diplomat. Gharibabadi made clear that the visiting experts will not be permitted to inspect Iran’s nuclear facilities. The decision signals a willingness to resume technical dialogue with the IAEA while maintaining existing restrictions on site access, an issue at the center of prolonged negotiations over Iran’s atomic activities.