International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) head Rafael Grossi is confident that the UN nuclear watchdog will inspect Iranian nuclear sites in the foreseeable future.
Grossi told reporters on Wednesday that the interim deal signed by Iran and the United States provides for such inspections.
"Whether this happens the day after tomorrow or in one week or in 10 days, it's important, but not essential," Grossi said. "This is going to happen."
In response to Grossi's remarks, Iran's deputy foreign minister, Kasem Gharibabadi, said that these issues "will be reviewed and decided only within the framework of a final agreement" and after progress was made with regard to ending sanctions against Tehran. Iran's parliamentary speaker and head of the negotiating team called the interim deal a US 'declaration of defeat' Image: Icana/ZUMA/picture alliance
Iran's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva also recently stressed that Tehran had not yet agreed to the return of IAEA inspectors into the country.
