Claim by the Head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization: There is No Deviation in Our Nuclear Program

The head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization stated on Saturday evening, September 10, 1403, "There is no deviation in our nuclear program, and we have the authority to accept or reject inspections and prevent their entry into the country." Mohammad Eslami noted that "we are monitored by the agency, and cameras and inspectors regularly and unexpectedly oversee our activities." He emphasized that the cessation of the International Atomic Energy Agency's access to inspection cameras at Iran's nuclear sites is related to the JCPOA, stating that according to its provisions, when the other party does not fulfill its commitments, we must also reduce our commitments. In another part of his remarks, he referred to international criticisms regarding the ban on some inspectors' entry into Iran, saying, "We have the authority to accept or reject inspections, and it is our legal right; it is not pressure or political force. They introduce themselves, we evaluate, and if we determine that there is no obstacle to inspection, we approve it; if we do not approve, no one can pressure us to accept it." Mohammad Eslami also mentioned the possibility of Rafael Grossi, the IAEA Director General, visiting Tehran, adding that the approach of the Atomic Energy Organization in the fourteenth government will not differ from previous governments, as "we operate based on programs and are accountable to program obligations." While he claims there is no deviation in the Islamic Republic's reports to the agency, the IAEA reported on Friday, September 8, in a confidential report that Iran has increased its enriched uranium reserves to a level "close to weapons-grade" in defiance of international demands. The agency's new report also noted that the Iranian government has not yet reconsidered its previous decision to ban inspectors from visiting its nuclear program, and the agency's surveillance cameras remain disrupted. The IAEA Director General expressed hope for a meeting with the Iranian officials and the resumption of nuclear talks. The agency stated that the Islamic Republic has increased its enriched uranium reserves to a level "close to weapons-grade." Exclusive | The White House: There is a long way to go to achieve a long-term solution for Iran's nuclear program. Khamenei gives the green light to resume nuclear negotiations; the U.S. states, "The Islamic Republic must stop nuclear tensions." Continued extensive missile attacks by Russia on Ukraine; Ukraine's "advance" continues in the Kursk region.