IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi has made a direct appeal to Iran, calling for the immediate and legally binding resumption of nuclear inspections at key Iranian sites. Speaking from Vienna, Grossi underscored the urgency of accessing nuclear materials in Iran and dismissed claims that the request is political, insisting it is strictly within the agency’s mandate. He also addressed Iran’s security concerns following attacks on nuclear sites by the US and Israel in June, reaffirming the IAEA's strict confidentiality protocols. Grossi distanced his mandate from the political sanctions process triggered by the E3—Britain, France, and Germany—under the 2015 deal’s snapback mechanism. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned Europe’s alignment with the US as reckless, warning it could damage the EU's global credibility. As tensions escalate, the global nuclear watchdog insists its role remains neutral and technical, while the window for diplomacy continues to narrow.