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In a notable development, Iran has announced that they will allow a team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to visit the country in the coming weeks.

Some shit you should know before you read: If you’re unaware, Iran recently announced it would halt all cooperation with the IAEA in the wake of joint US and Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities during the June conflict. Tehran accused the IAEA of indirectly aiding those attacks by publishing detailed reports that it claimed gave Israel justification and intelligence for targeting sites under international safeguards. Iranian officials also voiced strong dissatisfaction with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, accusing him of political bias and even issuing threats against his safety. Shortly after the strikes, Iranian lawmakers passed legislation mandating the suspension of all voluntary transparency measures and limiting inspector access, effectively cutting off formal engagement with the agency until further notice. This led the US and other Western nations to demand that Iran re-engage with the IAEA or face further consequences.

What’s going on now: The announcement, made by Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, confirmed that a technical delegation from the IAEA will visit Iran within the next two to three weeks. This visit will not involve inspections of any nuclear facilities but is instead intended to discuss a “new modality” for future cooperation between Iran and the agency. The visit represents Iran’s first formal interaction with the IAEA since suspending cooperation last month.

This all comes as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a warning during a televised interview with Al Jazeera, saying his country was ready for a renewed conflict with Israel. Pezeshkian dismissed any optimism about the ceasefire that ended the June war, stating, “We are not very optimistic about it… That is why we have prepared ourselves for any possible scenario and any potential response.”

The president also accused Israel of attempting to assassinate him and other Iranian leaders, and claimed that their military campaign had failed to eliminate the country’s command structure.

Pezeshkian ended the interview by making it clear that Iran’s nuclear development would proceed despite international objections. “Our nuclear capabilities are in the minds of our scientists and not in the facilities,” he said, adding that uranium enrichment would continue “within the framework of international laws.” He rejected Western pressure, saying, “We believe in diplomacy, so any future negotiations must be according to a win-win logic, and we will not accept threats and dictates.”