Iran doesn't provide access for inspectors to nuclear sites - Araghchi

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the new cooperation agreement between Iran and the IAEA does not imply the resumption of agency inspectors' access to Iranian nuclear facilities.

"This agreement does not provide any access [to the Iranian nuclear facilities]. The form and type of access to the IAEA was not mentioned in this agreement. The issue has been postponed until Iran submits its report at separate negotiations that will take place in the future," Abbas Araghchi said.

According to him, the agreement ensures resumption of cooperation suspended after the June attacks by Israel and the United States, as the lack of condemnation by the IAEA against the countries that attacked nuclear facilities triggered Iran’s criticism.

The diplomat said after signing the document that the new rules of cooperation between Tehran and the agency fully meet the requirements of both sides. However, in case of resumption of any hostile actions against the Islamic Republic, all contacts with the IAEA will be terminated, Araghchi added.