Iran: The IAEA has made the resumption of inspections a top priority

Grossi made the remarks to the media after briefing the governments in Vienna, Austria.

For nearly two weeks, Israel has launched air and missile strikes on Iran's military and nuclear facilities. Over the weekend, the United States carried out raids on three Iranian uranium enrichment facilities.

Although US President Donald Trump announced on social media on Monday night that Iran and Israel had reached a ceasefire agreement, which is still in place, the situation remains fragile. The extent of damage to Iran's enriched uranium stockpiles is unclear.

Iran: "Special measures" have been taken

Grossi said Iran had informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that it had taken "special measures" to protect nuclear material and related equipment after the initial airstrikes.

He revealed that he had received a letter from the Iranian Foreign Minister stating that protective measures had been implemented. Although the letter does not specify the content of these measures, it can be assumed that the nuclear material remains in place. He said. "We have to go back to the site to be able to confirm the situation and fully assess it."

Inspection mechanisms are indispensable

Iran's parliament passed a bill on Wednesday proposing to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), subject to the approval of the executive branch of the government before it can take effect, according to media reports.

In response, Grossi noted that he had sent a letter to Iranian Foreign Minister Arragchi on Tuesday, suggesting a meeting to have in-depth discussions on how to continue the verification work.

"The international community cannot afford the consequences of a disruption to the verification mechanism," he stressed. ”

On Iran's possible withdrawal from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

Asked whether Iran plans to withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the international non-proliferation framework, Grossi responded that such a move would be "extremely regrettable".

"I hope that's not true," he said. I don't think it's good for anyone, especially Iran. Such a move would lead to further isolation of Iran, posing challenges on many fronts. ”