Speculation IAEA Head Could Visit Amid Regional Tensions

Iran's state-run Hamshahri reporting that International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi could visit the country in the near future. Head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization Mohammed Eslami claimed that the visit would come "soon". Amid international concerns at a lack of monitoring at Iran's nuclear sites, Eslami claims that IAEA cameras are installed and "are constantly monitoring," Adds that the IAEA's "knowledge is up-to-date," and "inspectors are traveling regularly."

• Laurence Norman at the WSJ pours some cold water on the potential visit, claimingthat the "The visit has not been nailed down yet. [It is] Very likely to happen. But conditions and deliverables need to be acceptable."
• Following the Iranian drone/missile strikes against Iran, Tehran is believed to have temporarily closed some of its sites over "security considerations." Speaking to Sky News, Grossi claimed that any Israeli targeting of nuclear sites in retaliation to the Iranian strikes would be "ill-advised".
• An Israeli strike at a nuclear facility would likely prove a significant escalation towards a more sustained conflict between the two nations. It is also unclear how effective any such strike might be, given that Iranian facilites are protected in underground bunkers. More covert action, or cyberattacks, could prove a more likely course of action for the Israeli gov't.