Iran President says Tehran is ready for nuclear inspections

By Ahmet Taş | Wise News Press

TEHRAN, IRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on Wednesday that his country is ready for "any kind of inspection" regarding its nuclear program, emphasizing that Tehran is not seeking to acquire nuclear weapons.

Speaking at a rally in Tehran's Azadi Square to mark the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, Pezeshkian addressed the renewed indirect negotiations with the United States. "We do not want to acquire nuclear weapons. We have expressed this many times and we are ready for any kind of verification," he said, adding that Iran "will not bow to their excessive demands".

Trump's warning and diplomatic traffic

The President's remarks come at a time of heightened tension. US President Donald Trump recently implied in an interview that another aircraft carrier group could be deployed to the Middle East. This statement coincides with reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing to visit Washington to pressure the US to impose the strictest possible terms in any new nuclear agreement.

A new round of indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the US concluded last Friday in Muscat, mediated by Oman. Pezeshkian described these talks as "a step forward," asserting that Tehran's approach is based on rights enshrined in the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Meanwhile, senior Iranian security official Ali Larijani traveled from Oman to Qatar on Wednesday.

IAEA access remains suspended

Despite political statements, technical cooperation remains stalled. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been unable to verify the status of Iran's near-weapons-grade enriched uranium stockpiles since Tehran suspended cooperation following a 12-day conflict with Israel last June. During that conflict, the US bombed nuclear facilities in Iran.

Although IAEA Chief Rafael Grossi reached an agreement with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in September 2025 to resume inspections, Tehran halted its implementation after the UN reimposed sanctions later that month.

Domestic unrest shadows anniversary

The anniversary celebrations took place against a backdrop of severe domestic unrest. Protests erupted on December 28, 2025, triggered by a currency collapse and hyperinflation, quickly evolving into anti-regime demonstrations.

Human rights organizations estimate that between 6,000 and 30,000 people may have died during the government's crackdown, though exact figures are difficult to verify due to an information blackout. While state television showed crowds supporting the theocracy on Wednesday, reports indicate that citizens in Tehran shouted "Death to the dictator" from their homes the previous night.

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