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IAEA chief says inspectors on way to Iran in case snapback deal struck

September 24, 2025
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi addresses news conference during an IAEA board of governors meeting in Vienna, Austria, March 6, 2023. — Reuters
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi addresses news conference during an IAEA board of governors meeting in Vienna, Austria, March 6, 2023. — Reuters

UNITED NATIONS: UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Tuesday a team of inspectors was on its way to Iran should Tehran and European powers reach a deal this week to avert the reimposition of international sanctions.

Iran and European powers met earlier on Tuesday, agreeing to continue talks to strike a last-ditch deal to avert the so-called snapback.

Those talks centre on European demands that Iran restores access for UN nuclear inspectors to its most sensitive nuclear facilities, addresses concerns about its stock of enriched uranium, and engages in talks with the United States.