Iran holds discussions with IAEA over nuclear program concerns
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Check out this snapshot provided by the Iranian foreign ministry, showing Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi shaking hands with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Grossi on April 16, 2025, (VCG).
During their get-together, Araghchi and Grossi tackled some heated topics, with Iran pushing for the UN nuclear watchdog to remain impartial amid the threats against its nuclear facilities and ongoing talks with the US. Araghchi urged the IAEA to clarify its position on threats from countries like the US and Israel regarding Iran's peaceful nuclear sites, emphasizing the importance of the agency escaping political pressures and sticking to its technical mandates.
The conversation delved into cooperation frameworks, with Iran pledging its adherence to international obligations while requesting the IAEA's impartiality in verification processes. The snapshot, serving as a visual testament to the diplomatic engagement, underscores Iran's mission to present the IAEA as an unbiased referee before crucial nuclear talks with the US. No concrete outcome from the meeting has been disclosed, but it took place amid warnings from Grossi that time is ticking away for a nuclear agreement.
- The Iranian foreign ministry recently released a handout, depicting the Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, shaking hands with the IAEA Director-General, Rafael Grossi, on April 16, 2025.
- During a politics-and-legislation discussions on April 16, 2025, Araghchi urged the IAEA to maintain its impartiality amid threats from countries like the US and Israel regarding Iran's atomic section, stressing the importance of the agency being free from political pressures and sticking to its technical mandates.
- In the general news, Iran has pledged its commitment to international obligations in cooperation frameworks, requesting the IAEA's impartiality during verification processes.
- The 2025 meeting between Araghchi and Grossi, though without a declared outcome, occurred amid warnings from Grossi that a nuclear agreement is running out of time.
