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Iran–IAEA Nuclear Monitoring Agreement, 2025

11.09.2025

Iran–IAEA Nuclear Monitoring Agreement, 2025

Context:
The IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency)  and Iran reached a key deal allowing inspectors to resume monitoring nuclear facilities, including those damaged in recent Israeli and U.S. strikes, marking a critical step for transparency.

 

Key Features of the Agreement:

  • IAEA inspectors will regain access to all nuclear facilities and installations across Iran.
  • Inspections will cover sites targeted in earlier attacks, ensuring monitoring of nuclear materials at these locations.
  • The agreement complies with Iran’s commitments under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement.
  • Egypt played a critical role as a mediator in brokering the deal.
  • Implementation is conditional on the absence of new hostile actions or sanctions against Iran.

 

About IAEA

 

  1. Established in 1957 following Eisenhower’s “Atoms for Peace” speech.
  2. Headquarters located in Vienna, Austria, with regional offices worldwide.
  3. Enforces Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty compliance through inspections and safeguards.
  4. Supports peaceful nuclear technology use in medicine, energy, and agriculture.
  5. Reports annually to the UN General Assembly and Security Council.

 

Institutional Structure of the IAEA

  1. General Conference:
    All member states form the General Conference, meeting yearly to approve budgets and set overall policies.
  2. Board of Governors:
    Consists of 35 members; meets around five times annually to approve safeguards and appoint the Director General.
  3. Secretariat:
    Led by the Director General, the Secretariat manages the day-to-day operations of the IAEA.

Functions of the IAEA

  1. Peaceful Use Promotion:
    The IAEA ensures nuclear technology is used only for peaceful purposes, avoiding military applications.
  2. Nuclear Safeguards:
    Implements safeguards through monitoring, on-site inspections, information analysis, and other methods to verify compliance.

 

 

Significance:

  • The deal prevents the immediate re-imposition of UN sanctions on Iran.
  • It revives diplomatic efforts aimed at nuclear non-proliferation amid ongoing regional tensions.
  • Assures the international community that Iran remains part of the NPT framework and has not abandoned its obligations.

 

Conclusion:

This agreement is seen as a crucial step toward stabilizing nuclear diplomacy at a time of heightened regional conflict and serves as an example of multilateral efforts to uphold non-proliferation objectives while respecting national sovereignty.

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