BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 1. Iran's relations
with the International Atomic Energy Agency continue within the
framework of established norms.
This was announced in a statement published by the Iranian MFA,
citing spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei's remarks at a press conference
in Tehran.
“Iran’s mission to the IAEA in Vienna is holding talks with the
relevant parties at the agency where necessary. There are no
discussions between Iran and the IAEA that would signify a new
process,” he noted.
Baghaei stated that at one point, statements by IAEA officials,
including Director General Rafael Grossi, led to abuses by opposing
parties.
“Iran continues to make a serious demand that the agency bring
its activities into line with the agency’s statute and bring them
into order. Iran wants the agency to refrain from interfering in
matters influenced by the political ambitions of certain member
states,” he said.
The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry noted that the
country had previously stated there was no nuclear activity at the
Kolang Mountain.
Meanwhile, on July 8, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a
breach of the ceasefire and ordered new strikes against Iran. In
response, Iran launched missile and drone strikes against U.S.
military targets in the Persian Gulf region. Although Washington
has not ruled out the possibility of Iran returning to the
negotiating table, disagreements over security in the Strait of
Hormuz, Iran’s nuclear program, and other issues leave the future
of the peace process uncertain. At present, commercial shipping in
the Strait of Hormuz has once again come to a virtual
standstill.
