Iran Lets IAEA Inspectors In, Ties Bushehr Refuelling to Oversight

Iran’s foreign minister said international inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency have entered the country with the approval of the Supreme National Security Council, indicating a limited opening in Tehran’s talks with the UN watchdog. He added that any change of fuel at the Bushehr nuclear reactor must take place under the supervision of those inspectors, underscoring Iran’s willingness to grant the IAEA access to a key civilian nuclear facility. Despite the inspectors’ arrival, the minister stressed that Iran and the agency have not yet reached a final agreement on broader cooperation, leaving the scope and duration of the current inspection effort unresolved.