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Iran Voids IAEA Inspection Pact After Snapback as Khamenei Rejects U.S. Talks

Following European snapback sanctions, Tehran canceled the Cairo inspection deal, leaving the IAEA without access despite its assessment that most 60% enriched uranium survived June’s strikes.

Overview

  • Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Larijani said the Cairo cooperation framework with the IAEA is now null and void, though a new proposal from the agency would be reviewed.
  • Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed President Trump’s claim that U.S.-Israeli strikes destroyed Iran’s nuclear industry and rejected renewed negotiations he described as coercive.
  • IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi said about 400 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium remains at bomb-damaged facilities in Isfahan and Fordow, with some in Natanz.
  • The IAEA lacks access to verify the status or location of the material after Iran halted cooperation in response to the E3’s UN snapback move.
  • U.S. and Israeli assertions of having “obliterated” Iran’s program are at odds with IAEA findings and leaked U.S. assessments that suggest a setback measured from months to roughly one to two years.