UN nuclear watchdog urges resumption of inspections at Iran’s nuclear sites

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi on Tuesday called for renewed access to Iranian nuclear sites to resume safeguards verification.

“Resuming cooperation with the IAEA is key to a successful diplomatic agreement to finally resolve the dispute over Iran’s nuclear activities,” Grossi said in a statement.

Grossi said he has written to Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressing the importance of working with the agency and proposing to "meet soon.”

He said inspectors remained in Iran throughout the 12 day conflict and are ready to resume work, including verifying more than 400 kg of uranium enriched to 60%.

“During these attacks, we have seen extensive damage at several nuclear sites in Iran,” he said. “Our assessment is that there has been some localized radioactive as well as chemical release inside the affected facilities … but there has been no report of increased off-site radiation levels.”