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IAEA Chief Says Israel Could Strike Iran Nuclear Facilities

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi - Reuters
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi - Reuters
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IAEA Chief Says Israel Could Strike Iran Nuclear Facilities

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi - Reuters
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi - Reuters

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said on Monday he is concerned about Israel possibly targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, but that International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspections of Iranian facilities would resume on Tuesday.

Grossi said Iran closed its nuclear facilities on Sunday over "security considerations" and that while they reopened on Monday, he kept IAEA inspectors away "until we see that the situation is completely calm."

"We are going to resume tomorrow," Grossi told reporters in New York.

"This has not had an impact on our inspection activity."

Iran says its nuclear program is entirely peaceful, but Western powers accuse it of seeking to build nuclear bombs.

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Kremlin Says it Supports Direct US-Iran Talks over Nuclear Program

An Iranian painter repaints a famous anti-US mural in a street in Tehran, Iran, 07 April 2025. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH
An Iranian painter repaints a famous anti-US mural in a street in Tehran, Iran, 07 April 2025. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH
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Kremlin Says it Supports Direct US-Iran Talks over Nuclear Program

An Iranian painter repaints a famous anti-US mural in a street in Tehran, Iran, 07 April 2025. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH
An Iranian painter repaints a famous anti-US mural in a street in Tehran, Iran, 07 April 2025. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia backed both direct and indirect talks between Iran and the US over Tehran's nuclear program, as they could lead to a de-escalation of tensions between the two sides.
In a call with reporters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated Russia's support for a diplomatic and political settlement.
Iranian state media reported on Tuesday that the US and Iran are to hold talks in Oman on April 12.
Russia and Iran have deepened their diplomatic and military ties since Moscow ordered tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in February 2022. Russia has previously offered to help facilitate talks between Tehran and Washington.

Iran had pushed back against Trump's demands in recent weeks that it directly negotiate over its nuclear program or be bombed, and it appeared to be sticking to that position on Monday.
"We're having direct talks with Iran, and they've started. It'll go on Saturday. We have a very big meeting, and we'll see what can happen," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office during a meeting with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
"And I think everybody agrees that doing a deal would be preferable," Trump said. He added that Saturday's talks with Iran would be at a very high level, without elaborating.