Iranian nuclear: Tehran denies the latest statements by the head of the IAEA

Iranian nuclear organization spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi (left) and IAEA boss Rafael Grossi in Tehran on March 4, 2023. AP - Vahid Salemi

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Iran has denied the rather optimistic statements of Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, who on Saturday March 4 reported a series of agreements with Iranian officials to allow more control of Iran's nuclear program.

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With our correspondent in Tehran,

The spokesman for the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization denied any agreement on the installation of new cameras in Iranian nuclear sites,

to Tehran.

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," Behrouz Kamalvandi said.

He also said that there was no question that the inspectors of the UN agency could question the nuclear scientists of the country.

Cold shower

Another denial, Behrouz Kamalvandi affirmed that the question of the visit of three sites where particles of highly enriched uranium had been found had not been discussed.

He simply acknowledged that Iran had agreed to increase the number of inspections at the Fordo site from 8 to 11, and this because Iran had increased its level of enrichment from 20 to 60%.

It is therefore a cold shower after the rather optimistic declarations of Rafael Grossi.

This will certainly have negative effects on the next meeting of the Board of Governors of the IAEA which will take place next week in Vienna.

arm wrestling

Tehran continues its standoff and refuses to limit its nuclear program until the United States has lifted all the economic sanctions imposed in recent years against the country.

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