Iran’s nuclear program was probed by a record number of international inspections last year, as monitors retained broad access to atomic data and facilities despite the Islamic Republic’s best efforts to rein them in.
The visits are considered by some negotiators as the crown jewel of Iran’s 2015 deal with world powers, underscoring what’s at stake as diplomats struggle to restore that accord amid disputes between Tehran and Washington.
The International Atomic Energy Agency conducted more than one inspection a day last year among Iran’s 21 declared nuclear facilities, the Vienna-based agency said this month in a restricted report seen by Bloomberg. Inspections rose to a record even after Iran’s decision to hold back some data and prevent snap visits from February 2021.
