The agreement between Rafael Grossi, the agency, and Iran largely depends on future negotiations

Rafael Grossi’s agreement with Iran largely depends on future negotiations.

The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Monday, March 15, at the opening session of the agency’s Board of Governors meeting that the agency has not been able to verify Iran’s nuclear activities in the past two years, and it is crucial for Iran to comply with its JCPOA commitments and the agreement reached this week in Tehran.

Rafael Grossi also said in a press conference in Vienna that the implementation of the agreement between the IAEA and Iran, which was reached during his recent visit to Tehran, largely depends on future negotiations.

The Director General of the agency had previously stated after returning from Tehran that Iran has expressed readiness to cooperate regarding three locations where undeclared uranium was found, and is willing to allow additional monitoring equipment, such as cameras, to be installed at the nuclear sites.

However, he said on Monday in Vienna that the implementation of the agreements still needs to be discussed and negotiated with Tehran, and he cannot guarantee its success.