Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Expresses Frustration with IAEA, Denies Norway Hosting Iran-US Talks

Tuesday, August 12, 2025  Read time1 min

SAEDNEWS: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced the start of talks with the IAEA delegation amid criticism of the agency’s response to recent attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites, emphasizing the complexity and uniqueness of the current situation.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Expresses Frustration with IAEA, Denies Norway Hosting Iran-US Talks

The Foreign Ministry spokesperson also responded to a question regarding the visit of the IAEA delegation to Iran, stating that the talks are scheduled to begin from this morning and that the delegation will meet with the Foreign Ministry as well.

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According to Saed News citing ISNA, he added: "At this point, we cannot predict the outcome of these talks, and it is too early to comment on this matter."

Beqaei continued: "The discussions are technical and complex, and we are currently facing a unique situation. In the history of the IAEA’s activities, we have not witnessed a peaceful nuclear facility of a country, which is under 24-hour IAEA monitoring, being attacked, while the International Atomic Energy Agency has not condemned this issue as it should. We have grievances regarding this matter against the agency."

He further noted: "There is no new method or protocol for such cases, and this visit and the ongoing consultations are naturally focused on how Iran and the IAEA will interact in the future, considering the recent incidents and the approval of the Islamic Consultative Assembly."