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IAEA Chief Says Agency Ready to Verify Any U.S.-Iran Nuclear Deal
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency stated the agency is prepared to monitor and verify a potential nuclear agreement between the United States and Iran. He also addressed the role of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty amid ongoing global tensions.
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The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency said the agency stands ready to verify any nuclear agreement between the United States and Iran if the parties request it. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi made the remarks during a meeting with reporters on the sidelines of a seminar for journalists in Vienna. He noted that verification would require approval from the agency's board.
Grossi said any agreement would likely be comprehensive and require monitoring of all its provisions. He added that the agency's mission continues to evolve amid conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. "The reality today is that if you want to have a nuclear power plant and you don't have peer reviews and safety checks by the IAEA, there is no confidence," he said.
Grossi described the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty as a relatively successful treaty that should be protected despite recent review conferences ending without consensus documents. He said more countries are considering nuclear power for reliable, low-carbon energy.
Grossi is scheduled to visit South Korea's southern island of Jeju later this month to present his vision at an international forum, according to Seoul's foreign ministry.
