IAEA says Iran nuclear diplomacy at a 'difficult juncture'By Delphine TOUITOUUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 22, 2025The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, told AFP Monday that diplomatic efforts to resolve the dispute over Iran's nuclear program were at a "difficult juncture" but dialogue would continue. The UN Security Council voted on Friday to reimpose UN sanctions that had been frozen, after three European governments activated the "snapback" mechanism in a decade-old nuclear agreement, accusing Iran of non-compliance. So we continue the work with Ambassador Witkoff," Grossi said. Earlier this month, Iran and the IAEA reached an agreement in Cairo that would have allowed inspections of Iranian nuclear sites to resume. Western governments have long accused Iran of seeking a nuclear weapons capability, an ambition Tehran denies.