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Nuclear watchdog hails new deal with Iran, but inspections remain on hold

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi sign an agreement to open the way for resuming cooperation, at Tahrir Palace in Cairo, Egypt, on 9 September 2025. © AP - Egyptian Foreign Ministry Press Service

Iran and the UN’s nuclear watchdog have agreed on a fresh framework to resume cooperation after months of strained ties – though both sides admit more work is needed before international inspectors can return to Iranian facilities.

The deal, announced in the Egyptian capital Cairo earlier this week, comes three months after a brief but intense 12-day conflict with Israel left several Iranian nuclear facilities damaged by Israeli and US strikes.

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