UN Nuclear Watchdog Expected to Visit Iran Within Two Weeks

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is scheduled to visit Iran within the next two weeks to discuss technical matters and the future of bilateral cooperation, according to Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei. This visit follows a recent statement from the IAEA director indicating Tehran's readiness to resume technical negotiations. Iran plans to present a manual outlining the framework for its cooperation with the IAEA, which is based on a new parliamentary law restricting such cooperation and requiring approval from the Tehran National Security Council for any future inspections. The law was enacted following a 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel last month, during which Israel targeted Iran's nuclear program, and comes after an IAEA report accusing Iran of violating nuclear safeguards. Despite tensions, Iran maintains its right to uranium enrichment and denies any intention to develop nuclear weapons. While Iran is open to resuming indirect talks with the United States if national interests demand, there are currently no plans for a sixth round of nuclear negotiations.