Cairo Agreement between Iran and IAEA stalls after renewed escalation

Egypt brokered a September 2025 accord letting IAEA inspectors enter Iranian nuclear sites, but implementation has stalled following attacks on Iran.

• Egypt concluded the "Cairo 1" agreement between Iran and the IAEA on 9 September 2025, permitting agency inspectors into sensitive Iranian nuclear facilities.
• Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said the agreement nearly resolved the Iranian nuclear file crisis, but the recent escalation and attack on Iran prevented its implementation.
• IAEA chief Rafael Grossi told the UN Security Council Egypt's help was "indispensable," crediting Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, and Egypt with facilitating renewed contact with Iran.
• Grossi stated the agreement forms a basis for any future understanding and that its reactivation would address issues at facilities damaged by military strikes.