The IAEA Director General emphasized the need for ‘detailed’ verification provisions regarding Iran’s nuclear activities in a potential US-Iran agreement to end the Middle East conflict. US President Trump indicated that a second round of talks with Iran could occur within the next two days. Iran’s ambitious nuclear program requires IAEA oversight, and without it, any agreement would be illusory.
The IAEA Director-General warned that any future US-Iran nuclear deal must include rigorous monitoring of Iran’s nuclear program, citing concerns about credibility. Negotiations have stalled due to Iran’s restrictions on access to nuclear sites, and geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are escalating. Both sides are reassessing their strategies amid the impasse.
The US rejected Russia's proposal to store Iranian uranium, continuing tensions in the ongoing Iranian nuclear negotiations. Russia remains open to the possibility of using this proposal to de-escalate Middle East tensions, emphasizing IAEA oversight to demonstrate Iran's peaceful nuclear program. Recent indirect communication channels between the US and Iran persist despite Iran's criticism of the US allegedly violating trust and imposing conditions.
President Trump has suggested he could secure a better Iran nuclear deal than the one negotiated under Obama, citing limitations in the 2015 agreement. The deal restricted Iran's nuclear program but did not address ballistic missiles or regional conflicts. Current conditions are different from those in 2015, according to experts.