Iran Bans Nuclear Inspectors Ahead of Raisi’s UN Speech
"Disproportionate and unprecedented" move to bar multiple inspectors assigned to the country, hindering its oversight of Tehran's atomic activities
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi walks during the official farewell ceremony for his trip to New York, at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran, Iran, September 18, 2023. Iran's Presidency/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS
IAEA Rafael Grossi criticized Iran over the weekend for its "disproportionate and unprecedented step" of restricting some of the UN inspectors from performing their duties at Iranian nuclear sites.
Grossi explained that Iran had announced a ban on the work of several inspectors at nuclear sites, particularly those who are the most experienced and knowledgeable in uranium enrichment technologies.
According to Reuters, in Vienna, this Iranian move is seen as a response to a call made by the United States, Britain, France, and Germany at the P5+1 talks, urging Tehran to cooperate more closely with the IAEA on various issues, including the presence of uranium particles at several sites.
Iran defended its decision regarding the inspectors and accused the four countries of interfering politically in the work of the IAEA. A diplomat in Vienna stated that Iran had suspended the work of French and German inspectors.
Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, is en route to New York, where he is scheduled to speak in front of the UN General Assembly tomorrow (Tuesday).
"Disproportionate and unprecedented" move to bar multiple inspectors assigned to the country, hindering its oversight of Tehran's atomic activities
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi walks during the official farewell ceremony for his trip to New York, at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran, Iran, September 18, 2023. Iran's Presidency/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS
IAEA Rafael Grossi criticized Iran over the weekend for its "disproportionate and unprecedented step" of restricting some of the UN inspectors from performing their duties at Iranian nuclear sites.
Grossi explained that Iran had announced a ban on the work of several inspectors at nuclear sites, particularly those who are the most experienced and knowledgeable in uranium enrichment technologies.
According to Reuters, in Vienna, this Iranian move is seen as a response to a call made by the United States, Britain, France, and Germany at the P5+1 talks, urging Tehran to cooperate more closely with the IAEA on various issues, including the presence of uranium particles at several sites.
Iran defended its decision regarding the inspectors and accused the four countries of interfering politically in the work of the IAEA. A diplomat in Vienna stated that Iran had suspended the work of French and German inspectors.
Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, is en route to New York, where he is scheduled to speak in front of the UN General Assembly tomorrow (Tuesday).
