Key Facts
• On August 11, 2025, an IAEA official visited Iran for normalization talks.
• This marks the first visit since the June 2025 “12-Day War.”
• The war involved attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities by Israel and the U.S.
• IAEA Deputy Director General Massimo Aparo met with Iranian officials in Tehran.
• Iran criticized IAEA for not condemning the attacks on its nuclear facilities.
• Both sides agreed to continue discussions but did not conduct facility inspections.
• The visit follows IAEA inspectors’ withdrawal from Iran after the June conflict.
Summary
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) official visited Iran on August 11, 2025, marking the first visit since the June “12-Day War,” during which Israel and the U.S. attacked Iranian nuclear facilities. Deputy Director General Massimo Aparo held talks in Tehran with Iranian officials, including Deputy Foreign Minister Reza Najafi. Iran criticized the IAEA for failing to condemn the attacks and urged a change in its stance on Iran’s nuclear program. While both parties agreed to continue discussions, no inspections of nuclear facilities occurred during this visit. The visit comes after IAEA inspectors left Iran following the June conflict, raising concerns about the transparency of Iran’s nuclear activities.
