IAEA Signals Immediate Inspections in Iran After US‑Iran Peace Deal

Thu Jun 25 2026 13:06:22 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

IAEA chief signals imminent inspections in Iran as part of a US‑led peace deal

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi announced that inspections will take place in Iran under the new US‑Iran peace agreement, confirming that the dilution of enriched uranium must occur under IAEA supervision. The U.S. has summoned Iranian sites for visitations while the U.S. Secretary of State assures Gulf allies that any deal will not compromise their security. Oil markets rallied as Brent crumbled below $75, reflecting market optimism over the accord. Despite Iranian officials’ cautious stance, the treaty’s 14‑point memorandum pushes for a 60‑day final deal and new access to nuclear facilities.

The head of the world’s nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, has confirmed that inspections will indeed take place in Iran under the country’s newly signed peace deal with the United States. He said the IAEA will work on dates, procedures and places for the visits “very soon.” The agreement, signed last week, explicitly states that the dilution of Iran’s highly enriched uranium must be carried out under IAEA supervision.

Iran’s deputy foreign minister insisted that access to damaged nuclear facilities and materials will only be addressed within the framework of a final U.S. deal and after sanctions are lifted. In contrast, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed in Kuwait and pledged that any agreement would be aligned with Gulf allies’ security interests.

The cease‑fire and the new memorandum of understanding also include provisions for free passage through the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of naval blockades on Iranian ports. Oil markets reacted, with Brent crude falling below $75 for the first time since last year’s U.S.–Israeli conflict.

Some ships already passed through the strait under a scheme to evacuate sailors stranded by the war, as reported by the United Nations. The IAEA has already inspected the Bushehr nuclear power plant this month but still lacks clearance to view facilities damaged in late‑February 2025. This limits its ability to confirm the size and composition of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, believed to be buried at the Isfahan site.

The former 2015 Iran‑U.S. nuclear deal, which had imposed sanctions in exchange for limits on enrichment, was abandoned in 2018. That move has led Iran to broaden its sanctions violations, especially in enrichment activities. The current 14‑point memorandum, signed by the presidents of the two countries, calls for a final agreement within 60 days, promising to resolve the disposal of stockpiled material on a mutually agreed method of down‑blending under IAEA supervision.

For further details on the agreement, see the full memorandum of understanding. Full IAEA report.