Iran’s Foreign Ministry said Monday that upcoming discussions with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) would be "technical" and "complicated," ahead of the agency's planned visit — the first since Tehran suspended cooperation last month.

Tensions between Iran and the UN nuclear watchdog escalated following a joint Israeli-U.S. air campaign in June that targeted key Iranian nuclear facilities. On June 12, the IAEA board accused Iran of violating its non-proliferation commitments, a day before the attacks were launched.

The IAEA has not yet commented on the upcoming visit by its deputy director general, which reportedly does not include access to nuclear sites.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei told reporters that a meeting with Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi might take place, but stressed that expectations should be tempered.

“These are highly technical and complicated discussions. It's too early to predict the outcome,” he said.

Baghaei also criticized the IAEA for its perceived silence during the June conflict, saying, “Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities, under constant monitoring, were attacked. Yet the agency failed to issue a balanced or responsible response.”

Foreign Minister Aragchi had earlier indicated that future cooperation with the IAEA would require authorization from the Supreme National Security Council, a move that could further restrict inspector access to sensitive nuclear activities. Iran has been enriching uranium close to weapons-grade levels.

On July 3, President Masoud Pezeshkian ordered the suspension of cooperation with the IAEA after U.S. airstrikes targeted three major nuclear sites in Iran amid Israel’s aerial assault. The attacks killed nearly 1,100 people, including senior military officers. Iran responded with missile strikes that left 28 people dead in Israel.

Iran has previously limited IAEA access as a bargaining tool in nuclear negotiations. The timeline for any potential resumption of talks with the U.S. remains uncertain.

According to U.S. intelligence and the IAEA, Iran’s last structured nuclear weapons program ended in 2003, though enrichment levels have since reached up to 60% — just below the 90% threshold for weapons-grade uranium.