Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will gain access to Iran's nuclear facilities under the interim peace agreement reached between the United States and Iran, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said on Friday.
Grossi made the announcement during a news conference in Japan, days after Washington and Tehran signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding aimed at ending nearly four months of conflict.
His remarks followed U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Iran had agreed to allow international inspections.
Tehran, however, has maintained that there are no immediate plans for U.N. inspectors to visit nuclear facilities damaged during recent U.S. and Israeli strikes.
"There is a bit of a war of statements here," Grossi said.
"What is undeniable is that we have an MOU. This MOU specifically indicates that the nuclear part of the memorandum will be supervised by the IAEA.
In order to supervise, we need to inspect. There is no other way."
Grossi said technical preparations for the inspections were already underway.
"The technical work has started, and we hope to be there soon," he said.
The interim agreement, signed last week, seeks to halt hostilities between Washington and Tehran and ease tensions that escalated into months of military confrontation.
Under the deal, both countries agreed to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz toll-free for at least 60 days and end hostilities, including fighting involving Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.
While the agreement marks a significant diplomatic breakthrough, both sides have continued to dispute key provisions of the memorandum, highlighting lingering differences over its implementation.
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