Feb 11 • 09:13 UTC 🇳🇴 Norway Aftenposten

Iran opens up to allow nuclear inspectors again

Iran is ready to allow inspections of its nuclear program again, claiming it is peaceful, according to President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Iran has announced its readiness to permit nuclear inspections once more to demonstrate that its nuclear program is strictly peaceful. President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized this commitment on the 47th anniversary of the Iranian revolution, asserting that the country is not trying to develop nuclear weapons and is open to verification processes. He, however, noted that Iran would not accept overly stringent demands regarding its nuclear program, which Iran maintains has only peaceful aims.

This announcement comes on the same day that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington to discuss the Iranian threat with U.S. President Donald Trump. The backdrop of this dialogue is particularly tense, as Israel recently conducted direct military operations against Iran, contributing to a complex geopolitical landscape. Iran has also recently resumed nuclear negotiations with the U.S., which had previously stalled, raising questions about the potential for a new agreement amid escalating tensions in the region.

President Trump's administration has made clear its stance on Iran, with Trump threatening to dispatch an additional aircraft carrier group to the region to exert further pressure. As the discussions between Iran and the U.S. unfold, the international community watches closely to see if this will lead to a renewed agreement concerning Iran's nuclear activities, following the breakdown of earlier negotiations and the ramifications of Israeli military actions against Iranian interests.

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