IAEA inspectors’ return to Iran still undecided, says foreign ministry spokesperson

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Iran’s top leadership has not discussed the return of International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors to the country, Al Jazeera reports citing foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei.

The US proposal on ending the war is similar to previous ones, focusing on Iran’s nuclear file, whereas Tehran wants to first address the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, Baqaei said.

The main problem holding up the peace process is the “volatility and fluctuation of the decision-making process” by the US, he said.

“This is reflected in their conflicting statements as well as their fluctuating demands. This is a problem faced not only by Iran but by all the countries dealing with the United States. These countries are openly complaining about the crisis.”

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