The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog has confirmed that inspectors will be granted access to Iranian sites, following a diplomatic intervention led by the United Kingdom. Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, announced the development in a statement issued late on Wednesday. The agreement ends a months-long standoff over Tehran's refusal to allow inspections at undeclared locations suspected of hosting past nuclear activities.
The breakthrough follows a series of quiet meetings between British and Iranian officials in Vienna and Muscat, according to diplomatic sources. Britain's Foreign Secretary described the deal as a "significant step"
for non-proliferation efforts. No details were provided on the exact sites or timeline for inspections, but Grossi said the IAEA would release a full report in due course. The move is seen as a test of Iran's willingness to cooperate with international monitors amid stalled negotiations over the 2015 nuclear deal.
