IAEA inspectors are tasked with ensuring compliance with the NPT by seeking to verify that nuclear programs in countries that are party to the treaty are not being diverted for military purposes.

At a press conference on Wednesday, US State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce called on Iran to cooperate fully with the IAEA without further delay.

Iran on Thursday reopened its airspace, including the capital Tehran, after closing it last month due to the recent military conflict with Israel. This move signals to the international community that Iran is ready to return to normal. Iran sits at a strategic crossroads for global aviation, connecting Europe and Asia.