Tehran says Rafael Grossi's deputy eyes visiting Iran

One of deputies of Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi intends to visit Iran, Vice-President of the Islamic Republic, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami said, Report informs.

"Our agreements are in force, negotiations with Grossi are [continuing]. His deputy will come to Iran," Eslami was quoted as saying by the Iranian Tasnim news agency. He didn't specify when exactly the visit is planned.

On March 3, Grossi arrived in Tehran after reports of the discovery of traces of uranium enriched to 83.7%, that is, almost to weapons-grade, at the country's nuclear facilities. The IAEA director general held two rounds of talks with Eslami and also met with President of the Republic Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian.

A joint statement issued by the IAEA and the AEOI following the visit noted Iran's intention to allow the agency to carry out verification and monitoring activities, as well as Tehran's readiness to provide access to three nuclear facilities in the republic. Subsequently, the Iranian authorities announced that the IAEA closed the investigation into the case of uranium enrichment to 83.7%.