Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Syrian Defense: We call on all parties in Sweida to cooperate with security forces and exercise restraint
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: The Lebanese Army is continuing its investigations and will later announce any information that does not affect the confidentiality of the investigation
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: It has not yet been determined whether the detainees belong to ISIS or another organization
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Around 10 people of different nationalities, including Lebanese nationals, were detained
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: The Lebanese army arrested a number of people in the Matn area of Mount Lebanon with possession it has not disclosed
Gaza Civil Defense spokesman: We have strong indications that there are martyrs, injuries, and trapped people in the Salah al-Din area
Gaza Civil Defense spokesman: Citizens should avoid Salah al-Din Street because anyone who approaches it is at risk of being directly targeted
Gaza Civil Defense spokesman: Reality is that there is a very limited retreat of the vehicles, with the occupation forces providing cover undeer fire up to Salah al-Din Street
Gaza Civil Defense spokesman: Claims that the Israeli occupation has withdrawn from areas in the neighborhoods of al-Zaytoun, al-Tuffah, and al-Shujaiya are false
Hamas: The two delegations stressed that any negotiations must lead to the achievement of our people's goals and aspirations, foremost among which is ending the war and the complete withdrawal of enemy forces

Iran's AEOI rejects claims it approved IAEA's access to certain people

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 5 Mar 2023 10:47
4 Min Read

Iran and the IAEA agree that bilateral exchanges will be conducted in a collaborative manner.

  • x
  • Spokesperson for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi (Mehr news agency)
    A spokesperson for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi (Mehr)

The spokesperson for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi affirmed, in an exclusive interview for Iran's official IRNA news agency, that the most recent agreements signed between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) during the agency head's visit adhere to strategic law passed by the Iranian parliament.

This comes shortly after Iran and the IAEA affirmed in a joint statement they had approved certain steps to boost cooperation and hasten the resolution of outstanding safeguards issues between the two sides.

The statement was released at the conclusion of a visit by IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, during which he met with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and the Head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization Mohammad Eslami.

The two parties agreed that bilateral exchanges will be conducted in a collaborative manner, with Iran expressing its willingness to continue cooperating and providing additional information to the agency in order to address lingering safeguards issues.

Responding on whether the agreements conformed to a law approved by the Iranian parliament in December 2020 to accelerate the development of Iran's peaceful nuclear program, Kamalvandi said, “These agreements [with the IAEA] are in no way in contravention to the parliament’s strategic law and will be followed up on in total conformity with this law.”

The law, known as the Strategic Action Plan to Fight Sanctions, was passed by Iranian MPs in order to resist sanctions placed on Iran by the US and its Western allies, as well as to support the country's peaceful nuclear program.

The Iranian government is required by law to limit IAEA inspections and accelerate the development of the country's nuclear program beyond the limits set under the 2015 nuclear agreement, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), such as ending the voluntary implementation of the Additional Protocol to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

Related News

Iran accuses 'Israel' of environmental war crimes during aggression

Iran MP: Deterrence power halted escalation, enrichment non-negotiable

The AEOI’s spokesperson rebuffed accusations that Iran has approved to give the agency access to certain people, saying, “During the two days that Mr. Grossi and his accompanying delegation were in Iran, no discussion was made of access to people and no text has been drawn up on this issue.”

“Of course, even if such a request had been made, it would have been definitely turned down [by Iran],” he acknowledged.

"After [uranium] enrichment to 60-percent purity level had been initiated for the first time at Fordow [nuclear] facility, the number of inspections had to rise in compliance with the Safeguards [Agreement between Iran and the agency]," Kamalvandi stressed.

“Basically, when the enrichment level increases or more sensitive materials are introduced into a facility, the number of inspections increases based on a mutual agreement between the two sides,” he said.

As a result of the increasing degree of enrichment at Fordow, the number of inspections has been increased from eight to eleven, as per the spokesperson.

The AEOI spokesperson also denied reports of an agreement with the agency on access to "three alleged places" as many times as the agency requested, saying, "No conversation was made about the frequency of [the IAEA's] access to three supposed locations."

“In view of the previous access to these locations, more extensive access [to them] does not seem to be necessary, and the agency has made no request [in this regard] so far,” he said.

While the IAEA's eyes are solely on Iran, the latter has constantly warned that the Israeli advanced nuclear program poses a serious threat to international security and stability.

  • Iran nuclear deal
  • IAEA
  • JCPOA
  • AEOI
  • nuclear weapons
  • Iran

Most Read

Hezbollah SG reveals war details on Al Mayadeen for the first time

Hezbollah SG reveals war details on Al Mayadeen for the first time

  • Politics
  • 8 Jul 2025
Major ambush in Gaza kills 6 Israeli troops, injures dozens

Major ambush in Gaza kills 5 Israeli troops, injures 14

  • Politics
  • 8 Jul 2025
Israeli soldiers are seen in Beit Hanoun ahead of an operation by the al-Qassam Brigades, undated (Al-Qassam Brigades Military Media)

'Israel' on blast as media exposes report discrepancies in Gaza ambush

  • Palestine
  • 8 Jul 2025
Yemen Navy sinks ETERNITY C ship, shares footage of operation

Yemen Navy sinks ETERNITY C ship, shares footage of operation

  • Politics
  • 9 Jul 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
The Freedom Flotilla ship Handala as it departs for Gaza, where it aims to break the maritime blockade at a port in Syracuse, Sicily in southern Italy on July 13, 2025. (AFP)
Palestine

Freedom Flotilla's Handala departs Sicily in bid to break Gaza siege

The container ship CMA CGM Laperouse, left, docks at the Georgia Ports Authority's Port of Savannah, Sept. 29, 2021, in Savannah, Ga (AP)
Politics

US shipbuilding woes deepen as tariffs, outdated policies backfire

Gaza war raises ethical questions for ex-Obama, Biden officials
Politics

Mercenary firm tied to Gaza war crimes hires Obama-Biden PR operatives

'Israel' targets children in Gaza collecting water
Palestine

'Israel' strikes Gaza kids fetching water, blames it on 'malfunction'

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS