Iran working to restore nuclear programme, says atomic energy chief
IAEA boss urges Iran to resume cooperation
Mohammad Eslami, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, has said the country is evaluating the damage inflicted on its nuclear programme and planning to rehabilitate it.
“We have taken the necessary measures and are currently assessing the areas that were damaged,” Eslami said in a statement carried by Iran’s Mehr news.
“Preparations for recovery had already been anticipated, and our plan is to prevent any interruption in production or services.”
IAEA boss urges Iran to resume cooperation
Rafael Grossi, the head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog, has welcomed news of the Israel-Iran ceasefire.
In a post on social media, the director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said he hoped to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi soon.
Grossi said he had written to Araghchi, urging resumed cooperation between the IAEA and Iran.
He also expressed his hope for “a diplomatic solution to the long-standing controversy” over Iran’s nuclear programme.
