TEHRAN: Iran has refused to allow inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to access nuclear facilities damaged in recent US and Israeli strikes, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said inspectors would not be granted access to the Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites, which were affected by the attacks.
“Under the current circumstances, no foreign team can be allowed to visit these sensitive locations,” Baghaei said.
He also denied reports claiming he had met with the IAEA Director General in Switzerland.
Addressing Iran’s frozen assets, Baghaei said Tehran faced no new restrictions on the use of its blocked funds.
The remarks came after US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran had agreed to a full inspection of its nuclear facilities.
Trump said progress in negotiations would not have been possible without Tehran’s willingness to cooperate. He added that US forces were already positioned to enforce a naval blockade if necessary, although he considered such a scenario unlikely at present.
The US president also indicated that Iran’s frozen assets would remain under monitoring through American banking channels.
