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16 Feb 2026, 16:04

Ali Larijani, in an interview with the Qatari network Al Jazeera, stated that inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) could be "monthly or even daily" to identify "any suspicious activities." The Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic continued, saying, "Even if the (nuclear) technology is underground or in the mountains, it doesn't matter. The Agency can monitor it, and we allow this oversight."

The reference to facilities built underground or in the mountains could include centers used for uranium enrichment, which have been targeted by the U.S. and Israel. This shift in position comes ahead of a new round of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. scheduled to take place on Tuesday in Geneva, although the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic has reiterated that Iran will not negotiate regarding its missile program.

Since the 12-day war, the Islamic Republic of Iran has not allowed inspections by the IAEA, and Iranian officials have particularly emphasized that inspections are not possible regarding the nuclear facilities targeted in attacks by Israel and the U.S.
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On Monday, February 15, the Director General of the IAEA met and discussed with Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Rafael Grossi wrote in a post shared on X after the meeting, "On the eve of important negotiations taking place tomorrow in Geneva, I have just concluded detailed and comprehensive technical discussions with the Foreign Minister of Iran." The Islamic Republic's state media also released a video of this meeting, stating that the process of nuclear talks has begun in the second round.
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Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, said in a joint press conference with the Prime Minister of Hungary, "Reaching an agreement with Iran will be difficult, but Trump continues to strive for an agreement despite the challenges." He added, "We need to see what happens and what outcome we achieve." Rubio further stated, "There is an opportunity to reach an agreement diplomatically."
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Ismail Baqaei, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic, expressed doubts about Washington's seriousness in the nuclear negotiations ahead of the second round of talks between Abbas Araghchi and U.S. representatives in Geneva. Baqaei, on Sunday evening, February 14, referring to the previous round of negotiations, told IRNA, "We are negotiating in a state of complete skepticism and distrust. We have previous experiences and are not allowed to let these experiences out of our sight for even a moment... The problem we have is the changing views and contradictory positions; not only from the negotiators but also from some other American officials. They send completely contradictory signals and messages, none of which indicate seriousness." Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic, had previously expressed doubts about the "seriousness" of the United States. Some officials, members of parliament, and media outlets of the Islamic Republic suggest that this round of negotiations may be a way for the U.S. to buy time to consolidate forces and prepare for an attack on the military and nuclear positions of the Islamic Republic.
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