Iran to invite UN, US nuclear inspectors to enriched material sites - report

Iran has extended an invitation to the UN's nuclear watchdog agency and indicated it will allow US inspectors to visit its nuclear facilities, according to US envoy Steve Witkoff. This development was shared in a private briefing with US officials, as reported by The Associated Press, citing two individuals familiar with the matter.

Witkoff clarified that while the recent memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the US and Iran does not contain explicit "side deals," a separate "side letter" has been drafted between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). This letter specifically extends an invitation to IAEA Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi, permitting him to bring US nuclear inspectors to Iran.

The MoU, signed this week by US President Donald Trump and Iranian officials, outlines a general framework for curbing Iran's nuclear activities. It includes a 60-day window for discussions on nuclear issues, with Tehran making no specific commitments beyond these talks. A leaked version of the text indicates that Iran's enriched nuclear material will not be removed from the country. Instead, it will be diluted within Iran under the supervision of the IAEA.

Furthermore, the memorandum establishes limitations on US forces operating in the region. Negotiations concerning Iran's nuclear program are slated to occur during the period following the agreement's signing. The final resolution of the MoU is expected to be formally endorsed by a binding resolution from the UN Security Council.

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