Ambiguity Surrounds Iran's Purported Nuclear Concessions

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : U.S. Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley said on Thursday that Washington would wait for the results of Grossi's visit before deciding how to proceed.
52% : The joint statement did say Tehran "expressed its readiness to continue its cooperation" on "outstanding safeguards issues," an apparent reference to Iran's failure to disclose key nuclear activities at undeclared locations.
52% : However, the statement identified no specific steps Tehran would take to cooperate.
49% : Meanwhile, an Iranian government news site denied today that Iran had made concessions during Grossi's visit.
49% : On Saturday, Grossi said Tehran had decided to reinstall cameras at key nuclear facilities and allow a 50 percent increase in inspections at the Fordow enrichment plant.
46% :"Grossi returned from Tehran with nothing more than handshakes and pleasantries.
46% : However, a joint statement by the IAEA and the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran articulated no such commitments.
44% : Grossi also failed to receive an explanation from Iran for the IAEA's recent discovery of particles of uranium enriched to 84 percent purity -- just short of atomic weapons-grade -- at the Fordow enrichment facility.
43% : Iran did not roll back its capability to produce near weapons-grade uranium at an underground enrichment facility nor did it give any concrete details on how or when it will resume IAEA monitoring or cooperate with a four-year probe of undeclared nuclear material.
37% : These developments come as the IAEA Board of Governors meets this week, when they can decide whether to censure Iran for its lack of cooperation with the agency.
29% : Rafael Grossi's statement appeared to reverse his earlier assertion on Saturday, after meeting with Iranian officials in Tehran, that Iran had agreed to address some international concerns over its nuclear activities.
18% : The Biden administration should call Iran's bluff and urge the IAEA to refer Tehran to the UN Security Council to reimpose sanctions."

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