Grossi confident in ‘diplomatic solution’ to Iran’s nuclear issue
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi expressed confidence on Sunday that a diplomatic solution will be found to the dispute surrounding Iran’s nuclear program.
In a recent interview with the Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Grossi said, “Bringing all parties back to the negotiating table can save us from another round of bombings and attacks.”
When asked about US President Donald Trump’s recent remarks expressing readiness for talks with Iran, Grossi said, “Hearing such statements from President Trump is encouraging. He even mentioned Iran during his speech in the (Israeli parliament) Knesset, saying he believes in a diplomatic path. That was a clear stance — just months after the US and Israeli attacks on Iran.”
“We cannot change the violence that has already occurred, but sitting together at the table could prevent another wave of escalation.”
Grossi said that the IAEA inspectors have found no evidence suggesting Iran has hidden significant amounts of enriched uranium.
“Most of Iran’s enriched material is stored at the known facilities in Isfahan and Fordow, and to some extent in Natanz. A small portion may have been moved elsewhere.” He claimed.
His remarks came after the US carried out airstrikes on Iran’s Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear facilities on June 22. Following the attacks, questions arose over the storage of Iran’s enriched uranium. Tehran later confirmed that some of the material remained buried under the debris, and no increase in external radiation was detected by either Iran or the IAEA.