Iran Denies Scheduled IAEA Visit to Bombed Nuclear Sites Amid US Claims
Iran has officially stated that there are no plans for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to inspect nuclear sites previously bombed by the United States. This announcement comes in stark contrast to claims made by US Vice President JD Vance, who suggested that negotiations in Switzerland had secured an agreement for such visits. The IAEA has been active in Iran since the 2025 conflict with Israel but has not been granted access to the targeted enrichment facilities. This ongoing tension highlights the complexities of international nuclear oversight and diplomacy.
| Jun 23, 2026, 15:37 IST
No IAEA Inspection Planned for Bombed Sites
Dubai: On Tuesday, Iranian officials announced that there are currently no plans for inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to visit nuclear facilities that were previously bombed by the United States.
Esmail Baghaei, speaking at a press conference in Tehran, emphasized this point to reporters.
His statements seem to contradict those made by US Vice President JD Vance, who claimed that recent negotiations in Switzerland had resulted in an agreement for the IAEA to inspect Iranian sites.
Since the 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran in 2025, the IAEA has conducted several visits to Iran but has not been allowed access to the enrichment facilities that were targeted by US airstrikes during the conflict.