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Iran and IAEA Close to Agreeing on New Framework for Nuclear Cooperation

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Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are making progress in their negotiations, with Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stating that the two sides are "very close" to agreeing on a new framework for cooperation. This comes after a new round of talks began in Vienna on Friday, following a suspension due to the Israeli airstrikes on Iranian sites in June. The Iranian parliament's law passed in response to the airstrikes prohibits IAEA inspectors from accessing Iran's nuclear sites unless certain conditions are met.

Key Takeaways:

  • Iran and the IAEA are close to agreeing on a new framework for nuclear cooperation, with Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stating that good negotiations have been held and a new cooperation framework is being discussed.
  • The new framework is expected to take into account Iran's concerns, which have been specifically reflected in the parliament's law, that its sovereignty be fully respected and its nuclear sites be secure.
  • Iran has paused cooperation with the IAEA in response to the recent Israeli airstrikes, with the parliament passing a law to suspend cooperation unless certain conditions are met.
  • The Iranian Foreign Minister stated that messages are being exchanged between Iran and the United States through mediators, and that the two sides will begin dialogue when the United States demonstrates readiness for negotiations based on common interests and mutual respect.
  • The IAEA inspectors will not be allowed to access Iran's nuclear sites without certification from the Supreme National Security Council that the sites are secure and Iran's sovereignty is respected.

Statistics:

  • 6th round of indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States was scheduled to be held on June 15 in Oman.
  • Israel launched major airstrikes on June 13, targeting several Iranian sites, including nuclear and military facilities.
  • US airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites followed on June 22.
  • The Iranian parliament decisively passed a law on June 22 to suspend cooperation with the IAEA.

Sources:

  • Xinhua News Agency (via COMTEX), September 6, 2025
  • IRNA, official news agency of Iran
  • "Iran Foreign Minister says talks with IAEA 'very close'".

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