Iran Reopens Doors to UN Nuclear Inspectors After Year-Long Standoff

Tehran, Monday, 22 June 2026.
After a year of blocked access, Iran has agreed to let UN nuclear inspectors return this week—a move that could defuse global tensions and reshape energy markets. The breakthrough follows high-stakes talks in Switzerland, where U.S. officials secured Tehran’s commitment to allow inspections of its uranium enrichment sites. With Iran holding 440 kg of near-weapons-grade uranium, the deal marks the first step toward permanent denuclearization. Investors are watching closely: renewed oversight could ease sanctions and stabilize oil flows through the critical Strait of Hormuz, which carries 25% of the world’s energy supply.