Published on, Aug. 20 -- August 20, 2025 5:40 PM

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that his country cannot fully cut ties with the UN nuclear watchdog. However, he clarified that allowing International Atomic Energy (IAEA) inspectors back into Iran depends on the country's top security council. His comments come after Iran suspended IAEA cooperation in June, following a short war with Israel.

Iran had blamed the IAEA for not condemning Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear sites. In response, the Iranian parliament passed a law that halted cooperation and forced inspectors to leave. Araghchi now says the Bushehr nuclear plant needs new fuel rods soon, which requires IAEA inspectors on-site. But only the Supreme Na...