Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has indicated that Tehran may reject any request by the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency for visits to Iranian nuclear sites, Reuters reports.

“The IAEA and its Director-General are fully responsible for this sordid state of affairs,” Araghchi wrote on X. “[IAEA chief] Rafael Grossi’s insistence on visiting the bombed sites under the pretext of safeguards is meaningless and possibly even malign in intent.

“Iran reserves the right to take any steps in defence of itsinterests, its people, and its sovereignty.”