Vienna, June 24 -- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi has indicated that inspectors from the UN nuclear watchdog agency will soon return to Iran's nuclear enrichment facilities, which is a key element of the interim agreement between Washington and Tehran aimed at ending the war, and advancing negotiations over Tehran's nuclear programme.

Speaking at a press conference in Japan on Wednesday, Grossi said inspections of Iranian nuclear sites were expected to resume despite the contradictory public statements given by both Washington and Tehran over the issue.

According to the IAEA chief, inspections by the watchdog group were a central part of the memorandum of understanding signed by both countries and stressed t...