Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency have agreed to a framework for resuming IAEA inspections of Iran’s nuclear program. Iran had suspended its cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog in July, following separate Israeli and U.S. strikes against Iranian nuclear sites.
The agreement is a first, fragile step toward resuming IAEA oversight of Iran’s nuclear program. As Mark Hibbs wrote in July, the absence of IAEA inspections would significantly increase the probability of future armed conflict between Iran and its adversaries who are concerned that its nuclear program could cross the line into producing nuclear weapons, but the success of that oversight is dependent on Iran’s cooperation.
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