Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have signed a technical agreement Tuesday, September 09, in Cairo, aimed at resuming cooperation, including restoring inspections of Iran’s nuclear sites. The accord arrives against the backdrop of Western moves to reimpose sanctions on Iran, with France, Germany and the U.K. triggering the “snapback” mechanism of the 2015 nuclear deal over Tehran’s enrichment breaches. Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, insisted the agreement respects his country’s security concerns but warned it would collapse if hostile actions, including renewed sanctions, were taken against Tehran. Concerns remain acute, as the IAEA has reported Iran stockpiling more than 440 kilograms of uranium enriched up to 60%, close to weapons-grade levels. Inspectors have only been granted access to the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant since June, leaving large parts of Iran’s programme unverified.