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Iran Reverses Suspension, Allows IAEA Visits Ahead of Swiss Talks

6/25/2026

Summary

Story summary

Iran reversed a July law suspending cooperation, allowing visits after U.S.–Iran memorandum, with IAEA chief Rafael Mariano Grossi saying inspections will proceed despite disputes.
Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said UN access to sites bombed by U.S. and Israel will be decided only in a final agreement.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said talks may resume in Switzerland on June 29-30, calling inspection agreement milestone, echoed by Vice President JD Vance.

History

Historical Context

Negotiations that began in March 2013 led to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action signed in Vienna on 14 July 2015 by Iran, the United States and the other P5+1 members. The deal cut Iran’s operational centrifuges from about 19,000 to 6,104 and capped enrichment at 3.67%, with IAEA oversight. Today Blinken and Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi are reviving that verification framework.

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Story summary

Iran reversed a July law suspending cooperation, allowing visits after U.S.–Iran memorandum, with IAEA chief Rafael Mariano Grossi saying inspections will proceed despite disputes.
Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said UN access to sites bombed by U.S. and Israel will be decided only in a final agreement.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said talks may resume in Switzerland on June 29-30, calling inspection agreement milestone, echoed by Vice President JD Vance.

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