Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said that it is ready to begin work on implementing the US-Iran agreement signed on June 17, under which Tehran has agreed to dilute its enriched uranium stockpile in exchange for economic relief.

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said on June 18 that the agency would now work with US and Iranian officials to define the "concrete steps" needed to carry out the deal.

Under the agreement, Iran's enriched uranium could be reduced through "down-blending on site under the supervision of the IAEA," placing the UN nuclear watchdog at the center of the verification process.

Grossi described the operation as highly complex and said the IAEA's role in the memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington underscored its credibility and expertise. He welcomed the agreement, saying: "I think it's good that the memorandum is there."

The deal is intended as a temporary arrangement while broader negotiations continue over the future of Iran's nuclear program.

Source: https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-war-us-hormuz-oil- blockade-gulf-israel/33640284.html?lbis=459901