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IAEA Director Rafael Grossi confirmed the agency's readiness to assist in verifying compliance with a possible US-Iran nuclear deal.
Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), stated that the agency is prepared to act as a mediator to verify adherence to a potential nuclear agreement between the United States and Iran.
Speaking to the media during a seminar organized by the IAEA for journalists in Vienna, Grossi emphasized, "The most important aspect of the agency's work is verification, and our participation in this formal process is essential."
He added, "When they reach an agreement and request us to carry out the verification process, I will need to communicate with the IAEA Board of Governors and seek their approval."
During his visit to Seoul in April, Grossi offered the IAEA's services to verify the terms of the agreement, stressing that any US-Iran nuclear deal lacking verification mechanisms would remain "merely ink on paper."
On Saturday, US President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Iran would sign an agreement on Sunday, June 14, after which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened.
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei stated yesterday that the signing scheduled for Sunday is for a "memorandum of understanding," not a formal "agreement" between Tehran and Washington. He emphasized that the focus remains on ending conflicts, including the war in Lebanon.
Iran maintains that the memorandum of understanding does not address Tehran's nuclear file, which will be the subject of future negotiations.
