Iran Parliament Speaker rejects UN inspector access to bombed nuclear sites
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf rejects claims that UN inspectors would be allowed access to nuclear sites damaged by US and Israeli airstrikes
Assessment
This statement by Iran’s parliamentary leader signals a hardening of the regime’s stance on international oversight of its nuclear program. By publicly rejecting inspector access to damaged sites, Ghalibaf is drawing a line against any accountability for what may remain of those facilities. The question now is whether this rhetoric will translate into formal policy that blocks IAEA verification efforts entirely.