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He also made it clear that there are currently no plans to grant the UN nuclear watchdog access to the nuclear facilities that were recently attacked or to any nuclear materials located there.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe issues related to access to the targeted nuclear sites and nuclear materials will be reviewed and decided only within the framework of a final agreement,\u201d Gharibabadi said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that any such arrangement would depend on the other side taking \u201cconcrete and practical steps\u201d to lift all sanctions and other punitive measures imposed on Iran.<\/p>\n<p>The remarks come amid ongoing discussions over Iran\u2019s nuclear programme and efforts to revive diplomatic engagement between Tehran and Washington.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tehran: Iran\u2019s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi on Wednesday rejected comments by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi regarding inspections of Iranian nuclear facilities, saying such access would only be possible after a final agreement is reached between Iran and the United States. 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