Tehran rejected request for Rafael Grossi, head, to visit nuclear facilities.

Explanation

– Iran rejected a request from Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to visit its nuclear facilities.
– Grossi has led the IAEA’s efforts to monitor and verify Iran’s nuclear program amid ongoing international concerns.
– Tensions between Iran and the IAEA escalated significantly following Israeli and US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in June 2025.
– Access to nuclear facilities for international inspectors has remained a persistent point of contention in Iran’s relations with the international community.