Iran's Nuclear Diplomacy: Hope for Renewed Engagement

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi noted a greater willingness from Iran to engage meaningfully with the agency after talks in New York. Long-standing issues include Iran's barring of uranium-enrichment experts and unexplained uranium traces. Grossi plans to visit Tehran in October to push for technical discussions with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

The chief of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, expressed optimism on Tuesday regarding Iran's willingness to engage with the agency in a more substantial way following recent talks in New York. Grossi aims to visit Tehran in October to foster technical discussions with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Long-standing contentions between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency persist, notably Tehran's ban on uranium-enrichment experts and unanswered queries about uranium traces at undeclared sites. Efforts to revive nuclear diplomacy are seen amid the stalled talks exacerbated by Iranian and U.S. elections.

Despite IAEA board resolutions urging Iran to cooperate, progress remains elusive, with Iran continuing its nuclear advancements at sites like Fordow and Natanz. As prospects for renewed talks loom, Grossi underscores the need for a new approach to achieving concrete results.

(With inputs from agencies.)