US President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, informed US lawmakers during a closed-door briefing that Iran intends to invite the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to inspect its nuclear facilities and begin efforts to identify Tehran's enriched nuclear material.
According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, citing reports from the Associated Press based on two sources familiar with the discussions, the move marks a significant development in international oversight of Iran's nuclear program.
During the briefing, Witkoff reportedly assured Congressional leadership and members of national security committees that the memorandum of understanding reached between the United States and Iran contains no secret or additional side agreements. He emphasized that a separate letter has been prepared between Tehran and the IAEA, through which Iran has formally invited the agency to conduct inspections.
Sources indicated that Witkoff confirmed the existence of this correspondence during the session. Furthermore, he noted that the letter addressed to IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi explicitly includes an invitation for American nuclear inspectors to visit Tehran.
The IAEA, headquartered in Vienna, serves as the world's central intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical cooperation in the nuclear field. It is responsible for verifying that nuclear programs are used exclusively for peaceful purposes. This potential return of international inspectors to Iranian sites is viewed by geopolitical analysts as a critical step in de-escalating regional tensions and ensuring transparency regarding Iran's nuclear capabilities.
