The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran confirmed that the regime in Tehran will no longer impose restrictions on the auditing of its nuclear facilities by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
“We have not created and will not create any obstacles for the agency’s inspections and access,” AEOI chief Mohammad Eslami told state-controlled media on Friday. “We operate within the framework of safeguards, and the agency also acts according to regulations—no more, no less.”
Eslami’s comments come after indications from the IAEA last week suggesting the Islamic Republic will allow increased scrutiny of operations at its Fordow facility, a fortified site where it is believed technicians have accelerated efforts to enrich uranium to levels consistent with a weaponization program.
The acceptance of greater international oversight follows two IAEA censures this year, accusing the theocracy of expelling veteran investigators, failing to account for trace uranium found at undisclosed processing sites, and rejecting physical monitoring at several venues.
In May, the IAEA estimated that Tehran has at least 300 lbs. of uranium enriched to 60 percent purity, an amount just one technical step away from what is needed to construct a nuclear weapon and significantly more than required for civilian purposes.
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